Honestly I was a little nervous about these chairs when I ordered them as it seemed a lot of people had issues with assembly. I was extremely surprised at how easily they went together for me.  I think the trick is to assemble loosely and once all screws are in place go back and tighten. It was a breeze! Had all 4 chairs I ordered assembled in less than an hour! These chairs are extremely comfortable and stylish.  They should last me a long time!