It is so lightweight, I could get the chair in it's shipping carton through the door by myself.  It comes out of the box in only 6 pieces, 4 of which are the screw-in feet which immediately hand screw into the bottom chair piece.  Then you flip that up and slide the chair back onto the brace and voila, you are completely finished without ever needing a tool.  It seems sturdy and firm.  When reclined your feet go past the foot rest (I'm 5'5") but -it is not uncomfortable - the