Easy to put together!! But there's only screws in the chair (the back and arms) and at the base (nothing to hold the chair to the base). My family is right around the 200lb range (over 6ft tall) and it seems kinda unstable...don't lean! Don't rock! Don't swing too fast/hard!! (LBVVS!!) We're keeping them..they fit the aesthetic of our kitchen area..they're comfy..pretty decent chairs....given that we saw THE SAME CHAIR at furniture stores and one costs the price of the pair!!