This chair is comfortable. I just had a baby, and I use it to sit out on the porch. I can only review the ease of putting it together second-hand: my husband did it, and he got it done, but it seemed like a hassle. Lots of pieces, and one of the holes was machined in the wrong place so we just left that bolt off. No worry, there are plenty of other bolts holding it together. Actually, so many bolts detract from the aesthetic, in my opinion. But for the price it's a pretty good looking chair. The wood is a nice color and texture; no splinters as far as I can tell. And like I said, it's comfortable. 

Pros: Comfort, value
Cons: assembly challenges