This was relatively easy to assemble.  Only the lamp portion is a bit tricky.  I ended up putting this together and taking it apart about three times.  The reason was I started tinkering with the design.  Once assembled, I decided it was a bit tall for the area I wanted it.  I removed one of the sections, creating two tiers rather than three.  Then I decided I wanted to see what the light looked like in the middle.  I ended up organizing the pieces to make a short base for the bottom tier, the lamp in the middle, then a tier on the top.  Its versatility isn't intentional, but a definite benefit.  My option may not be ideal for everyone, but I have gotten nothing but compliments on this unique light fixture.