I'm in love with this fixture! It is the perfect size for my dining room. Though it isn't made with real crystals, but made with glass and plastic, it looks elegant. My husband is a genius, literally, so it took him 1 hr and a half to assemble and install. But some one slightly above average, with a knack for putting stuff together, this will probably take around 3-5 hrs. There are lots of pieces, and the instructions, are a joke. We did hang the crystals differently than pictured, because my design style was not as traditional, but overall it is tedious. If you don't have electrical experience, please hire a professional. Also make sure you have a spotter for the ladder, this chandelier is too heavy, and won't need support, but you will. In its totality, this chandelier is worth every second of effort to assemble and install. I searched for a year before stumbling across this affordable version of the restoration hardware orb crystal chandelier, and with free shipping, you just can't beat this quality.