I bought this chair after reading another customer’s answer that the chair could be assembled without the armrests. That is inaccurate information. YOU HAVE TO ASSEMBLE WITH THE ARMRESTS, otherwise there is nothing for the back of the chair to secure to. The back of the chair is secured to the base of the chair only by the armrests and four screws. This can clearly be seen in the photos that the seller posted. Wish I had paid better attention before purchasing