The chair arrived in a box much smaller than I thought possible.  When I took all the pieces out, I was convinced the packaging engineer must have been a Tetris GodGodess prior to working at some factory.  The chair was easy to assemble with minimal tools.  I have enjoyed having the chair as an accent in my living room.  It holds up well to the butts that have been placed in it, even those that are larger than average.  Overall, I give the chair a 45 stars.  We made an excellent choice…as usual.