It didn’t take no more than 10 minutes to put together.  It is comfortable and beautifully made.  The wooden caps kept falling out even though I used a rubber mallet as suggested in the instructions.   Being 5’0, my toes do touch the ground to rock my self on this chair.  It doesn’t bother me one bit.  I still love this rocking chair.  Can’t wait to buy another to make a pair.