Arrived in 2 boxes, you join the halves and screw the legs on and slip the backs into the frame. I was able to put both together in less than 30 min. by myself. They seem well put together. I purchased these to replace a set that 2 kids destroyed, So this set being very reasonable in price fit the bill. It will hold 4-5 adults easily and the color matches my decor very well. A great value.