Be very conscientious of the size when you order this. It is for an adult, but I am 5'8" and the arm rests are a bit low and the back rest ends just below my shoulders. So i won't be able to lay my head back. With all that said, it is extremely sturdy and looks awesome. The only assembly is attaching the back rest to the base, which is challenging because you must slide the back into these metal flanges. If you don't put them is perfectly straight, you won't get it in. I ended up needing my 300+ pound husband to use all his strength and weight to force it on. It did go together properly, without breaking, and then i just had to put two screws in to hold in in place. But once you sit in it and move it around, it feels must more expensive and of higher quality then you would expect for the price. This was a great purchase.