I almost packed this up and returned it. I was prepared to install each individual rod and knew that would take some time. Although some reviews had mentioned the challenges with the rods, I was not prepared for the difficulty of getting each threaded rod into the holes. Most would not screw all the way in. They're metal and hurt after awhile! We decided they weren't going to fall out and screwed them in as best we could. We love the look of this piece and decided to keep it. Using vintage Edison bulbs in it.