Received this back in the summer and just opened after Thanksgiving. It was VERY easy to put together, but I recommend wearing gloves and long sleeves as when you separate the branches to fill in the gaps you can get a bit scratched and it may irritate skin. We haven't completed putting all ornaments on, but it looks stunning and exactly as I hoped it would in our living room. I highly recommend this tree and would buy again. Hoping it lasts to maintain the 5 star review.