The chairs are pretty simple to put together. They come fully assembled except for the arm rests. On each chair, I had an issue get 1 arm to screw in. The chairs are really comfy and I received a ton of compliments. So why the 2 stars We purchased the navy blue cushions, and they are now a whole new color after we left them out for a week, and most of the week was under the covered portion of the patio while not in use. Both the cushion and the chair itself faded. (We assembled 1, and then then the other the next week and you can see side by side.) BUT, the reason I love Wayfair is that they take care of their customers, which they have done.