It came just as pictured and shipped fairly quick. Putting it together was a bit tedious but not hard. Some of the crystals either fell off or got tangled but they are easy to put back. You get a pack of extra rings for the crystals in case you lose on or it gets damaged or something. I just wish it was a more strategic way to keep the crystals on, or keep them from getting tangled. I'm already dreading when I move and have to dissemble this thing. All in all it is pretty and gave my living room the glam look I was going for.