Came already assembled, just open the box.  Very well packaged.  Noisy when you sit down, but then that is the nature of the beast.  Beautiful chair that I use at computer desk at home.  Right height for me. All of that is great except that I ordered red and got brown.  The packing slip said red, the box said red, but a brown chair came out of the box that I had to tear apart to open.  It goes with everything so decided to keep it.