I have assembled a number of pieces of furniture as I have furnished my home, and this was truly one of the easiest.  All the required parts were there and well packaged, and the directions were easy to follow.  Be sure to make use of the provided allen wrenches, which were a huge help in attaching the arm pads to the chair!  The chair reclines and swivels easily, but one of my favorite features is that the bases of the chair and ottoman were covered with leather as well, making it easy to move the chair around without scratching the hardwood floor.