This is even more chic in person. I put it together in less than 1/2 hr ... maybe even in 15 :) without any help from my husband. The instructions were clear and in no time I had everything assembled. I almost gave it a 4 vs 5 due to the low lighting cast but then I thought hey I wanted it dark ... so my advice would be if you're buying it to light up the space be sure to have alternate means of lighting available!