I thought there might be hours of assembly ahead if me, but to my surprise, assembly consisted of screwing the legs on and putting the backs in the proper slots. In 15 minutes, I was lounging in my new loveseat. I’m not sure why so many reviews mentioned that it’s hard to recline. It’s not very hard at all. I really like the fabric (gray tweed), and it seems very durable. Overall, I am very pleased with this product and would definitely recommend it to anyone who has a smallish spot to fill.