The bulbs that came with the lamp should probably be replaced, they were, for me, too bright, and for some reason, one of the bulbs was brighter than the others.

Buying aftermarket bulbs at walmart solved this issue.

My suggestion for assembly, tie a long length of string or dental floss to the end of each cable. It should not take you longer than 30 minutes to assemble this lamp.

I was initially not happy, but after replacing the bulbs, this lamp gives of a good subtle light, and the dimmer is great.