As other reviewers have mentioned, this light fixture involved a little more work to put together. My husband was able to figure it out but it took him about half an hour and he is fairly handy (and an engineer). If it hadn't been for him, I wouldn't have been able to do it and would've had to hire someone or send it back. I usually take reviews saying something is difficult to put together with a grain of salt but this was definitely trickier than most lights. However, I love this finished product. We ordered the matte black, it arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I love having a well lit room with a low profile light fixture!