Easy to assemble, even if the instructions leave a little to the imagination.  Since there are 2 chairs in each box, I recommend taking all the components out first and separating them into 2 identical piles.  That way you won't glue one of the front stringers into the sides of the chair, like I did.  But, since the glue is a white carpenter's glue that takes a while to set, it was easy to undo my mistake. These chairs are heavy and substantial, well built with a good finish.