A seating apparatus assembled from Furniture components readily shippable by common carrier comprising a base frame, a pair of side arm assemblies that align with opposing distal ends of the base frame, and a back assembly to assemble as a seating apparatus, with legs having threaded fasteners that extend through the base frame for engaging the side arm assemblies and supporting the seating apparatus on a floor. Connector members on the back assembly engage respective connector brackets on the side arm assemblies to secure the back to the seating apparatus. The base frame includes a stretcher with a support leg, which stretcher rotates to move the support leg from a shipping position to a supporting position in contact with the floor for use of the seating apparatus.