I love this recliner so much, I bought two! It came well packed, without any damage and sooner than I expected. It was SO EASY to put together, once we figured out that the back has to be put on "backwards", by that I mean opposite what was everyone's instinct. The side that looks finished is actually the part that faces back. One has to remember there is a cushion that will fit and cover the side that looks like a frame. The picture and instructions are not at all clear on this point. It literally took less than 1 minute to lock the back in place once we realized that we were trying to put it on the wrong way. I hope the additional furniture I ordered will be as easy!