Chandelier arrived and needed yo be assembled. Fortunately, I have a talented son-in-law who managed to assemble and hang within an hour. The fixture is well made and beautiful! Looks more expensive than it is. I have an average size dining area with a typical eight foot ceiling. Because of the ceiling height, we only used one chain link or it would have hung too low. This is a large piece, but quite beautiful. We installed a dimmer switch which helps to give the lighting a soft glow.