This chair looks nice and it was fairly easy to assemble. I am a "words" person rather than a "picture" person and had some difficulty following the instructions. This is a common problem with foreign made products. The pictures were pretty clear but I could have used some arrows. I still do not know if I put the footrest right side up but it does not seem to matter. I was also unsure about the chair back assembly. However, even with the slight difficulties and my lack of expertise, it took less than a half hour to get it set up. I did not need any extra tools. It is a nice height and it's easy to move around with the casters.