Gorgeous in person. Easy to put together. I was careful to put together based on earlier comments. Only quirk is that the hanging metal rods need to be put on after install. But otherwise really pleased with the product, especially at this price point. **Update: after install, it looks even better than before.  It is a large piece. The room we put it in is approx. 16^2 - and it is just the right size. Note: we did use an electrician doing work on our house so I don't know about install in general.