This was an excellent purchase for my brother in-law. We selected this item as a Christmas gift and my brother in-law loved it as a replacement to the chair he had for 7+ years.. We assembled the chair in less than an hour (albeit, it was 3 of us). For the money, this is definitely worth the buy. Not sure about the longevity of this chair, but I'll reevaluate in 6 to 12 months.