This is my 5th chair I have purchased like this--it go easier to assemble, especially since they included additional instructions, i.e. don't tighten any bolts all-the-way until all bolts have been installed, however, it still isn't a piece of cake to assemble. But, the chair is great quality and I suppose that the reason I just bought the 5th chair to go with the other four that I've had about 3 years (and they are still a great quality).