I purchased these chairs knowing from previous reviews that they were difficult to assemble. The assembly process did take a little work- especially with the aligning of the screws. Once the screws were in the correct alignment, the process went quickly. I purchased the chairs to be used as a desk chair in my teenage daughter's room. She is very happy with the product, but I agree with other reviewers that they are not of the highest quality. If you are looking for a higher end product, these are not the chairs for you, but for the price I purchased them, they will serve my needs adequately.