I'll start out by saying this chair is very attractive and it does rock well.  Unfortunately, the seat is SO HARD that it is kind of jarring, absolutely no give for comfort.  I do have a down pillow on my chair to lean against to add some more comfort.  It was somewhat easy to assemble, I did it myself being 7 1/2 months pregnant.  You have to stretch the metal rungs to align with the holes of the wood, which really could be dangerous... they slipped a few times for me and hurt my fingers pretty badly.  While the price was good, I know there are better options out there at the same price that do offer the comfort you would expect from a rocking chair.