This is a very comfortable recliner! It arrived in two pieces and was very easy to assemble, but I should note there are four bolts on the underside which were loose and required tightening. One of the bolts (which has a phillips head indent as well) had the phillips head portion stripped. Fortunately it's also an 11mm bolt so I used a ratchet to tighten it down. Other than that minor hiccup with setup, the chair is great. It's very solidly built. The wooden armrests are smooth and comfortable. We have the black faux leather and it looks great.