It's gorgeous in white and so much more comfortable than the office chair I have now. It was not hard to put together with my daughter helping. There's just one sheet of pictures 1 - 6 & that's the extent of the directions. It's pretty easy to follow the diagrams though. The chair does tilt back but does not stay reclining without pushing with your legs. I was hoping it would stay back like the one I have now because I like to take a short cat nap now & then. It's nice though because it's more like a rocker if you choose that option. The chair looks & feels so rich - so glad I got white. I couldn't be happier.