These took about ten minutes to assemble. Self explanatory without needing the instructions. The light bulbs included are too bright. So I put other bulbs in the top and added a dimmer switch, and that really helped. But I am now going to buy edison bulbs with less wattage, because they are way too bright. All in all very happy- the lamps are not that sturdy- but I love the combo, The orginal top bulb are the opposite of ambient! So add regular incandescent bulbs with a dimmer!