Easy to put together, solid pieces. Was hard for me to get them into the house by myself. But I did put them together by myself with little effort. These are large chairs, definitely room for a tot or pup next to you. Not wall huggers so if you are putting on a wall they have to be pulled pretty far away from the wall to recline fully. The chairs are FIRM but we like them, not uncomfortable. My reason for 4 stars is because I ordered charcoal and the chair looks more of a blue tint to me, like denim material. I custom ordered other high end furniture from a local establishment and am hoping things are going to mesh well. At the end of the day though I bought these on sale and for 300 per chair. I couldnt find anything comparable to that price point when shopping  any of the furniture stores near me. If after a year or two I dont like them I will sell them and spend money on something better.