Assembling furniture that's shipped "KD" (knocked down) can be a challenge. Not here. Somebody put a lot of thought into planning the furniture, how it goes together, and how to package it. Well done!Be aware this will arrive in a HEAVY carton. It's marked for two-person lift, and that's probably right. The carton is roughly two feet by four feet. Carefully cut the outside packing tape, but DO NOT CUT the bow itself. Lay it flat on the floor or a table and flip the top open. You will see a piece of white Styrofoam as the top padding. KEEP IT as the base on which to assemble your chairs (as suggested in the very clear instructions. I include it here in case you don't believe in reading instructions beforehand!)No searching for the assembly hardware - it's right there in two plastic bags hooked to a red label. Each bag contains an Allen wrench and seven long wood screws. You need only six per chair. They sent extras - which I wish all their kith and kin did.The chair goes together quickly. The mortise and tenon connections are cut in such a way that they will fit together only the right way. The wood finish is smooth, but not highly polished. This is outdoor furniture (I'm using it indoors, and it's fine, but it's clearly not Chippendale, but it does have elements of that style.The only time I ran into difficulty was with the seat cushion, which itself was just fine. It is provided with four Velcro straps that are supposed to slip through the seat slats and connect below the seat. Some do, but some have been assembled in such a way that they are thicker than they should be. You can push the properly-done ones right through, but some will prove difficult. Fortunately I had a hemostat handy and could clamp onto a corner and pull them through. After that, smooth sailing.I'm impressed by these chairs but don't know how reliable they will be. I think just fine.