It was very easy to assemble by myself with the one exception - the instructions does not remind you to line up the bottom base with the side of the rest for your legs with the right side of the chair. As a result, I had to disassemble it after I had put it together and found it backwards.  It was fairly difficult to disassemble.  However, once put together correctly, it seems very comfortable and stylish.  I haven't yet used it much but happy overall.