This is a very sturdy chair. You only have to screw on the 4 legs. I like that the seat itself is very firm.I did not realize that the seat cushion could not be removed.  And that was my fault for not clearly reading the information on the chair.  I sprayed the chair with scotch guard to protect it from any stains. I only ordered one chair to see if I liked it. And will be ordering a second one.