I love this chandelier-it's just what we were looking for and the black is right on. The perfect scale for our space. It's not a super easy install BUT with patience it's not bad-it did take us a few hours to get everything unpacked-together etc. The clear shades are not held on with anything except the rim of the light- so if you have small children or are clumsy be careful when putting together. The light is made well and shines a decent amount of light in our kitchen. For the money a great purchase. *When purchasing a wagon wheel light check scale over your table as some are small and others are very large and will over power your room and extend outside of the perimeters of your table. Would purchase again.