All the complaints regarding assembly can be eliminated by simply putting everything together with the provided hardware...finger tight or half way screwed together. Once everything is assembled... simply tighten up the screws. It’s that simple. 

Seriously.. I’m 66 and these go together like butter if you patiently screw everything together half threads. The quality was better than we could have imagined and for the  chairs have impressed and blown away our neighbors. These are a must have patio chair set. We purchased 2 sets and a special patio table. Our Friends are so excited and impressed....they think we spent a ton of money to get these.

We HIGHLY recommend these and can only add that assembly is really easy.. just don’t tighten everything together until the fitment is done loosely. You will be happy!