It was very easy to put together and is quite comfortable. It had a very strong paint smell coming out of the packaging, but luckily this seems to have faded now that it's assembled. The recline doesn't seem to work (or I can't figure it out) but there are no real instructions for use aside from the visual assembly instructions. There are some imperfections on the woodwork that I wish weren't there, but it's not worth the hassle to try and return/exchange.