As described. I read reviews and so was prepared for putting it together. I sorted and labeled as suggested. I think assembly took me a little over an hour with no help from anyone. I like it a lot and am happy to have real wood (tulip poplar) and not metal. I could have bought a used metal frame for half the price but yuck. Borrow the truck, haul it myself. This was delivered to my door. Very heavy but I bumped it up the steps to the room where I assembled it. The instructions are good. They are in English by someone who knows English. There are two sticky places 1) Get the back on right. The instructions warn about this. 2) I put the seat legs on upside down haha and had to remedy it later.