Super easy to assemble.  The chair itself is very stiff - both the cushions and the recliner mechanism.  I'm sure in time it'll be fine.  Not a large seat and lacking in a real headrest.  I don't believe falling asleep in it will be much of a problem.  Kind of wished there'd be something over the arms of the chair, since you have to used your hands to push back so hard, I'm sure I could leave regular hand oil marks eventually.   It looks great in my room!