The big box arrived very quickly and it wasn't too heavy but to put this reck net together, you need two people. I unpacked it and got it all together and then my husband helped slide the back piece on since it needs to 'click' into place. The design is exactly what we wanted and it reclines even lower than our previous recliner. I am anxious to see how it wears but so far it's perfect. My husband isn't tall but he's big and he says it's very comfortable!