text: Not the chair you remember from childhood...
  
  But a satisfactory imitation. Once we received the missing, and later, replacements for the incorrectly-shipped parts, it was reasonably easy to put together. The screw heads do strip VERY easily, and you would be well-advised discard any that feel like they are starting to strip, because you will not get them secured. Also, be sure you have a short-handled screw driver for assembly.