This chair was easy to assemble for my very handy husband. All of the parts were included, even the Allen wrenches. Once it was assembled and I sat in it, I was pleasantly surprised. The chair is firm and comfortable. Check the dimensions carefully to make sure it will fit in your space. The seat was much wider than I expected and therefore the chair was a little more bulky than I imagined. However, it is very sturdy and will easily seat a large man. The color on the website picture was pretty accurate. The wooden parts of the chair are a nice shade somewhere between blonde and gray.The only problem I have with the chair was that the finish on one of the arms was rough. We used some fine grit sandpaper to smooth it out.