THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD ROCKER ARRIVED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND TOOLS FOR SIMPLE ASSEMBLY. ALTHOUGH I AM NOT NORMALLY MECHANICALLY INCLINED I WAS ABLE TO ASSEMBLE THIS CHAIR IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.THIS WAS A GIFT FOR OUR GRANDAUGHTER'S 2 ND BIRTHDAY. IT WAS PERFECT FOR HER AND IT EVEN ACCOMADATED HER 5 YEAR OLD SISTER. I WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMMEND THIS ITEM.