Ok - let me be honest. I am a BIG guy - 400+ lbs. and 6'3". I literally destroy chairs of all shapes and sizes - it just happens. Not with this chair! It's VERY sturdy. And was easy to assemble. The holes all lined up, and with the unfinished wood - I can paint or stain to whatever finish I like. Some people have complained about broken parts - and - I could see that if the box was hit in transit. The pieces are tucked in tightly - but mine was fine from the factory. Chair is comfortable to rock in with full motion, and sits at a nice height without being too low. My only complaint is that the back of the chair is a bit stiff with the angle - which a small throw pillow can solve easily. Nice chair.

Wow!!! This product is really solid. I bought this as a companion piece to the Amish bench swing I got last year. It took me about an hour to put this together by myself. I do have severe arthritis, so use that as a barometer. It's not really a two-man job All you need is a wrench. No issues to report here. The chair comes in five pieces, and is nicely packed. No shipping damage. They include 18 heavy duty bolts and nuts to secure the pieces. Happily, all of the pre-drilled holes lined up almost perfectly...a little nudge here and there was required to get everything right, but that was easy enough. I would recommend a socket wrench for an easier assembly. The instructions are straightforward, but not world class. The picture on the sheet was not the exact chair in the package, but the pieces went together just the same. You will need some room to do this project. I found the most difficult part was installing the back rest to the seat. When built, it has some heft to it. The chair itself is comfortable and roomy. The wood itself feels like there is a light coating of protectant applied, but the overall appearance is of a nice natural wood.

Well built and sturdy

Chair is beautiful and easily put together, took about 30 min and some wiggling to get holes lined up. Only issue I had is the left arm rest was cracked but with a little wood filler it should be fine.

For anyone second guessing purchasing this char, don't. Just add it to your cart now. This is a high quality chair. Packaged well and easily assembled. Can be painted of stained to your liking. I purchased both this and the side table to match for a Christmas gift. Assembled both pieces in well under an hour. I will definitely buy from this seller again.