The chair was easy to assemble.  Took about 20 minutes.  They sit higher and more erect than most Adirondack chairs which is a good thing for us.  Cannot tell the quality if the wood as they are stained a dark brown which is why the 3 star rating.  I purchased 2 of the natural and expected chairs to look like the picture...a rich mahogany with clear finish.  My only assumption is that the wood is not actually mahogany as stated and covered up with this dull dark brown stain.  The stain caused the wood grain to raise causing arms to feel rough.  They will need to be steel wooled or finely sanded and hopefully will smooth out.  Chair seems sturdy and should last longer than the softer wood versions.  Only time will tell.