The chair is very comfortable. I read reviews that mentioned difficulty in assembly; however, I found that assembly was rather simple, and the wrench to tighten lag bolts was included. The only disappointing feature of this chair was the "unequal" appearance of the stain on the arm rests. The staining is the only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. Again, this chair is VERY comfortable, and I find that's more important than how the arm rests appear.