Assembly was a snap. The one tool necessary was provided, which means it can be kept near the chair for tightening bolts in the future.
Good things: It's fairly sturdy. The seat doesn't wobble, the back stays firmly in place when locked, and the footrest doesn't sag.
Neutral things: The leather is what you'd expect: blah. I don't expect it to outlast the decade, but it should be ok. The lumbar pillow attaches with a cheap elastic band.
Bad things: When I attached the arms I wanted them to be snug so they didn't wobble. When I tested them, they wobbled and loosened the bolts. Not quite worth returning because I fear the hassle. The arms were also described as "Height Adjustable Armrests" but are not height adjustable in any way. My fiance (5'4") enjoys the footrest, but complains that it's too short. I did not find any use for the footrest (5'11") because it was unusably short. The seat height adjustment range is very narrow, just as described.