Iron 8-light Black Chandelier

This is a beautiful chandelier, but if you do not have any experience assembling chandeliers, do not purchase this as it could be a fire hazard. All the wires from the eight arms have to be connected to the main line. No wire nuts are included and nowhere in the instructions is it mentioned that you need them. I've read the reviews on how much assembly is required, but I still wasn't prepared for all that was involved. It took over five hours from beginning of assembly to final installation. However, it is a beautiful chandelier-simple lines.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? exact
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. very good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? exact
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Pretty remarkable for the price, and the fixture looks fantastic installed. You understand the price more, however, when you start assembling. I do these kinds of projects *a lot* and was still pretty surprised by how much was involved. Easily 3-5 hours from time you open the box, to time it's actually hung. That said, we just bought a new place and there are far more projects to complete than money to go around, and this makes a huge impact and improvement in our dining room. I'm pairing with "Edison-style" candelabra bulbs for a more industrial/modern look and it looks pretty fantastic - all for less than $$$. Can't beat it. The shades were very nice quality, too, though we are not using them. Great product, great price, just be prepared to work a little for it!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate - it is a flat/matte true black.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I have been considering buying this chandelier for several months and am glad I finally did. I read all the reviews beforehand and was prepared for the assembly. The chandelier arrived within a week with all the parts and pieces in the box (there were a lot of parts and pieces). I had an electrician assemble and install the chandelier and it took about 2 hours for him to do this. The instructions were minimal. The electrician said that the average homeowner would have a very hard time installing this. The fixture was larger than we anticipated when hung in the dining room (even though a few reviews cautioned about this). Despite that, I still love it! It looks more expensive than it was and the optional shades are a great touch. We have it on a dimmer switch and it totally transformed the mood in our room. Make sure you measure your space before buying since this is a large fixture. I would recommend this to a friend and would consider buying another for another room in the house.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Looks the same in person
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality for the price
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate - reviews were helpful
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This light looks beautiful above my dining room table. The chain that comes with it is fairly long to accomodate high ceilings, it can easily be shortened for lower ceilings. The fixture arrives in multiple pieces that need to be assembled. I ordered 5 different fixtures and this one took 3-4 times longer to assemble than the other 4 put together. Assembly was not difficult, but there are a lot of nuts and screws and its tedious and time consuming, so just factor that in.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Its black, wrought Iron look
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. solid
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes