I liked this lamp so much I just ordered another. Modern and great light. I had to laugh when I was assembling it, I put the lampshades on upside down, which worked for 2 of the 3 poles, but the last shade wouldn't fit because of the disc..I really thought I had gotten a defective lamp... Then I realized that none of the light  chains were showing.. At that point I realized I had the shades on upside down. I was embarrassed because I have put together an entire Ikea kitchen with no issues. Also it needs to be mentioned that the 2 discs are inserted at the pole junctions BEFORE you screw the poles together. I thought they would pop in after. So just as others have said the directions aren't that great and there is too much cord that must be tucked into the base but there product is great so it deserves 5 stars