Very comfortable!

I was very anxious to write a review on this chair after the build and a couple of days use.

I have to say that this chair is an excellent value, and it was fun to assemble. It looks good as an outdoor chair and is reasonably comfortable to sit in. Overall, I am very pleased with the chair, and have to say they could easily be sold for $100.00+. I would have no problem dropping $100.00 on this chair.

The unfinished wood is OK and well prepared with no splinters or any features that could injure the builder. The wood is not clear, which is to be expected for the price. I loathe the aluminum screws provided, but again, the price dictates these kinds of components. Had I known it would turn out great, I would have invested a few extra dollars for stainless-steel fasteners. They will do the job, but you risk decapitating the screws in too much torque is applied. There is absolutely no need to crank any of the screws - IF everything is lined up before tightening any screws. More about that...

The instructions could not be easier to follow. They did leave out a very important piece of information that could easily make the difference between success and failure:
>>>>> Don't tighten the screws until the assembly has been completed.

For example, the back of the chair has a lot of screws, so you would keep each screw loose until you can line up the base of the back to keep it perpendicular with the center of the upright back. Not doing this will result with a lot of explatives bandied about, and frustration. Keep everything somewhat loose until the chair is complete and correct. Then tighten all screws in one pass so none are missed. When done this way, the chair will be ultra-sturdy. Guaranteed.

Small pilot holes are provided to start the screws, lining them up can be a challenge, but when the screws are loose, it's a piece of cake.

If you are not a DYI person, I would find something else. I spent a total of three hours, one hour per day after work. You don't need tools. You don't need a drill for the screws, but I am a glutton for a good screw session. All you need is a good Phillip's Head, approprietly sized to the cross on the screw head. Keep it on-axis with the screw and you will have no problem. Tried and true.

Assembly of the chair was extremely therapeutic and rewarding. Is the haze of the mayhem going on in the world, a constructive distraction is a very welcome event - it's just not possible to put a monetary value on that experience. *** In honesty, I wish it were more challenging.

Maybe the nicest purchase I have made all year, and I have made a few.

This is an amazing deal when you get down to it. About $50 for a wooden adirondack??? Yup. How do they do it? They cut out some of the labor and pass that on to the customer in savings. Please note, you will have to assemble these chairs yourself. But if you're like me, building things is kind of fun. Let me give you some background about me so you understand where this review is coming from. I am a pediatrician. I am not very mechanical. But I found that with a little common sense, time and the right tools, this was relatively easy to assemble and fun.

First, the building phase. I would highly recommend a power drill, a socket wrench with a 13mm lug, and a philips screwdriver (preferable a ratcheting screwdriver if you have one). They will give you all the hardware you need, but not tools except for a small wrench, which I never used. I would also highly recommend sorting out all the parts into groups by the letters that are stamped on the wood. Initially, it is hard to see what goes where, but after you build the first one, it makes alot of sense, and you will be putting together the remaining chairs in no time. Follow the directions the first time, and look very, very closely at them so you don't screw something in the wrong way. The slats have conveniently predrilled holes and the base pieces have small holes that serve as guides. I found that sometimes things didn't line up quite right, but no worries, everything assembled just fine. One minor complaint I have is that the where the guiding holes are on the armrests don't allow for a graceful folding of the chairs, so after the first one, I bolted the armrests in a position of my choosing which worked out just fine. The first chair took me about 2h to build. The second chair took me an hour, and the last 2 took about 30min each. Don't be intimidated by having to put this together. These guys took most of the guess work out making it easy for you.

The end product is I have 4 beautiful chairs, they are sturdy when I sit on them, and they fold beautifully. They are not the heaviest adirondacks I've seen, but they have a good weight behind them. A young adolescent could lift, but a smaller child might not be able to. When they fold, they are still rather big, but it is a nice feature if you want to move them around.

Bottom line, these are nice looking chairs, high quality, and the price is hard to beat. If you are willing to do the work of assembling them, and have the proper tools, I highly recommend these chairs. I would warn anyone that thinks they can do this without a drill to think twice. They provide self driving wood screws and you can drive them in with a screwdriver, but there are probably 50 or so screws per chair... your arm will get tired! Buy this chair, and feel good about the price!

Update 6/12/16: still pretty happy with the chairs, but have noted they are not quite as sturdy after a few parties. I'm a slender, shorter fellow so these chairs are perfect for me, however my friends are a little bigger than average and I've noted these chairs may not hold up with heavy use. For the price, I'm still happy, but in the future I might shell out extra money for more durable and sturdier chairs.

Pros:

-really like the smell of the wood out of the box
-instructions are pretty easy to follow, each piece and fastener are labeled relatively clearly. With an impact driver and socket, can put it together in 20 minutes if you're flying, 40 minutes taking your time.
-Collapsible design is smartly executed. Folds up pretty flat for easy storage. Not super light but not cumbersome or overly heavy.

Cons:

Pre-drilled hole accuracy is wonky. Seat, arms and legs are acceptably accurate. Back rest is a mess. Some holes are close to half an inch off. It ultimately doesn't matter that much as it doesn't affect the overlook or function of the chair, but the risk of splitting the wood increases while putting it together.
-it should be about 20% larger. Adirondack chairs are meant to be a bit oversized, and this feels relatively tight on my frame (5'10", 200 lbs) and even my wife commented that she thought it should be a bit bigger (she's 5'7, 135 lbs). Still comfortable, just a bit tighter than you'd expect.
-it's not flimsy per se, but i wish it was about 20% thicker on the chair and back slats. Again the chair isn't going to break it you're under 250 lbs, but even at 200 lbs myself, it feels like you're approaching the comfortable limit of confidence while sitting in it.

Overall, I like it and bought it to test out for a Summer season. My intent is to steal the design and build companion pieces that are 20% bigger and thicker, dependent on how this chair design functions this year.

I bought two of them. Assembled them over 2 nights. Average time 2 hours each time.

A. Opening the Box
The box is only 20 pounds. Instructions are on top. If you can assemble Ikea things, you can do this.

Good - Instructions are organized and lays out the parts for you.

Bad - The parts are organized to fit in the box; not ease of assembly. So when you remove the parts, you need to identify the parts and place them on the floor the way the instructions organize them so you can use them easily.

Bad - The parts are labeled by 'rubber stamp marks'. But you have to examine the parts closely to find the marks (or identify them by the photo. The marks are inconsistent (some small, some very lightly imprinted) on the wood; and not so obvious.

So, stage 1 of organizing the parts (get plastic trays for the screws (3)) and laying out all of the parts, by shape, and markings took 20-30 min.

Assembly:

Good - Instructions are pretty clear which parts to attach and which screws to use.

Recommendation that you use an electric screwdriver (there are over 70+ screws).

Recommendation you have a medium size phillips and a wrench for the bolts for assembly later on.

Bad - In screwing parts together, there's a pre-drilled hole for the screw on the top piece; but the receiving board has a slight screw mark where it's not always easy to find. I had to look closely to figure out where to line up the screw points or to feel where the drill/screw point was on the second piece. It wasn't always obvious.

Final Analysis:

1. They look good. But the wood is soft and scratches easily. Lightly stained. So I plan to finish it with some waterproof stains.

2. Solidness - Pretty good for a mid-sized man. Comfortable. But I wouldn't stand on it.

3. Touches - I would recommend putting rubber pads on the bottom pieces. I have a concrete/pebble garden so, the chairs won't sit smoothly on the ground, and it shifts a bit; scratching the bottom wood pieces.

4. Durability - If this were polyvinyl, I'd throw it around. But because it's a soft wood, I'd treat it gently, sit nicely in it. It's comfortable. And is quite nice looking. I expect it to last a few years, but not lifetime. I'd expect to 'tune' it up every few years for the screws and bolts so it won't fall apart on me.

I'm happy about the price. Assembly was entertaining. Overall, very nice.

I guess A. I rate the instructions 'good'. You need to understand the illustrations on how to put it together. What I would And the instructions group the parts together by their part number. So I organized my floor with the parts to match the parts map they provide on the 2nd page.
B. The primary step is that the parts are all placed into the box to fit the box. So the pieces fit nicely, but they come out in a difference sequence