Fairly easy to assemble. Took maybe 30 minutes with two of us screwing in the poles. Then another 30 minutes to install in ceiling. A few tiny chips on the base where it meets the ceiling. The included tool tap helped with getting the poles in. Overall it looks great in our eclectic mid century living room. Nice size for a smaller room. I actually measured the original vintage saucer light that was here and purchased this new light bc it was around the same diameter and I liked the size vs size of room.