Lovely chair, but lacks good directions to assemble. The trick is connecting the seat portion to the back rest. They are not the exact same curvature. So the bolts for the center two holes are not quite long enough. I had to tighten one of them without the washers to reach, then tighten the second center bolt with washers, then I could remove the first bolt and add the washers back on. Not the worst thing but could be more user friendly for assembly. Be ready for some wood popping as it stretches as you tighten them.