Assembly was tedious since each crystal needs to be individually attached and there weren't good instructions for putting the arms in the correct orientation (after some fiddling, we arranged the arms on a slight slant so the crystals on the inner part of the arms don't overlap). There wasn't a support to hold the fixture in place, so I held the fixture up while my husband did all the electrical. Aside from the not so easy assembly, I think it looks great and am happy with the purchase - it's a low profile chandelier that adds the elegance and charm we were looking forour entryway.