We love the chairs very comfortable and the fact that the back rest and back legs are all one piece. Included instructions are weak, at best. Here's an easier way:
1) Place seat on a table, cushion side down, with edge for front legs at the edge of the table. Install front legs, but finger tighten bolts only. (I put some of the packing materials under the cushion.)
2) Cushion side still down, rotate seat 180 degrees. Let the back edge of the cushion overhang the edge of the table 1-inch. Install back legs, with all bolts finger tight.
3) Leaving the chair as is on the table (upside down with legs up and back of chair hanging down), place a straight-edge (12-inch paint stick or ruler) diagonally across the wooden frame of the cushion to check that the back edges are flush. Slowly tighten the two center bolts, frequently checking that the back edges remain flush. Tighten the 4 corner bolts as you re-check edges, then fully tighten all 6 bolts for the back.
4) Flip chair over and place on level, hard floor. Wiggle the front legs as you put down pressure on the cushion, so that all feet are touching the floor equally. Hold that pressure (with a weight or someone pushing down) and tighten the 4 bolts 50%. Take pressure off and check that all 4 feet remain touching the floor. If so, fully tighten all bolts. If not, loosen bolts, wiggle the front legs again, then repeat pressure and bolt tightening.
Presto!
Updated Assembly Instructions
We love the chairs very comfortable and the fact that the back rest and back legs are all one piece. Included instructions are weak, at best. Here's an easier way: 1) Place seat on a table, cushion side down, with edge for front legs at the edge of the table. Install front legs, but finger tighten bolts only. (I put some of the packing materials under the cushion.) 2) Cushion side still down, rotate seat 180 degrees. Let the back edge of the cushion overhang the edge of the table 1-inch. Install back legs, with all bolts finger tight. 3) Leaving the chair as is on the table (upside down with legs up and back of chair hanging down), place a straight-edge (12-inch paint stick or ruler) diagonally across the wooden frame of the cushion to check that the back edges are flush. Slowly tighten the two center bolts, frequently checking that the back edges remain flush. Tighten the 4 corner bolts as you re-check edges, then fully tighten all 6 bolts for the back. 4) Flip chair over and place on level, hard floor. Wiggle the front legs as you put down pressure on the cushion, so that all feet are touching the floor equally. Hold that pressure (with a weight or someone pushing down) and tighten the 4 bolts 50%. Take pressure off and check that all 4 feet remain touching the floor. If so, fully tighten all bolts. If not, loosen bolts, wiggle the front legs again, then repeat pressure and bolt tightening. Presto!