Whse of Tiffany RL8000B Anastasia Leaf Chandelier

I've had my eye on this chandelier for quite some time. It's modern. Not your typical candle stick chandelier. It's different than anything you would find at Lowe's or Home Depot and definitely fits my decor style of rustic glam. I knew from reading the reviews that it would have to be put together crystal by crystal instead of coming already assembled. I was prepared for the challenge because I absolutely love this design. So I eventually took the leap and ordered it.It was packaged really well for shipping and arrived in only a few days after ordering it. It came with an extra crystal leaf just in case one broke which was nice. It took me approximately 2 hours to get all the crystals pinned to all the branches which wasn't that bad. Once you put the first 2 or 3 crystals it gets easier and goes quicker because you find your groove.DO NOT SHOVE THE CRYSTALS IN THE PETALS! Take your time when bending open the base petals just enough to fit each crystal inside in order to slide the pin through. If you don't open up the petals first and instead use the crystal to open the petals up you will damage the crystals. I HIGHLY recommend using jewelry tools or pliers with no teeth to avoid damaging the metal. It will make things so much easier. Shoving the crystals in to pry open the petals will chip your delicate crystals and then you'll have small pieces of glass everywhere. Once in place and hung you won't have that problem so don't worry about glass pieces raining down on you lol. It's only when in the process of attaching the crystals.Including in your package will be one white cloth glove to use when handling the crystals. This is to avoid finger prints. I didn't use it. There's just no way of avoiding the finger prints when handling the chandelier during the hanging process which is a two-man job. Once it was hung up I took a microfiber cloth and glass cleaner and gently wiped down every single crystal. It was tedious, but you could definitely see the difference. They're shiney now instead of being dull and cloudy from the prints.After attaching the crystals to the branches you'll need to attach the branches to the base. You will need to unscrew the base and open each section in order to secure the branches. That was the biggest pain in the neck for me. It looks intimidating seeing the base separated, but don't let that overwhelm you. I'm not an electrician so when I saw the wires in the middle section of the base needed to be connected I panicked. The directions are in really small print so I just read the pictures. I decided to attached the wires myself based on the directions with the images. I put the base together and hoped for the best. Once it was hung and the power turned in I was elated. I actually got the wires right lol. The electrician who hung it up for me took the time to show me which wires get attached and how to secure them which was great. I have 3 more light fixtures to change out that are not as heavy as this chandelier so now I'm more comfident. This chandelier weighs approximately 13 lbs so definitely get two people.In the end I feel this chandelier was well worth it. It would have cost more if already assembled for sure. So the price fits the "assembly required". My ceiling is average height, not really high at all, so I had a lot of length to trim with the wire and chain. However, I didnt trim it whatsoever. I had the guy let the chain hang and ran the wire through the entire length. The reason I didn't trim it is because I plan on moving in 5 years and I don't intend on leaving tbis beauty behind. It's coming with me and I don't know how tall the ceilings will be in my next home.This chandelier is gorgeous, different, and yes I would do it all over again! Take your time and don't rush it. Be careful and gentle and do it right. You'll be so happy and proud when it's finally hung and lit. Also, I ordered the Sunlite 12 pack 40W E12 bulbs in frost from Amazon, not clear bulbs because I didnt want to see the inside of the bulbs when off. The frosted look blends in so nicely and seamlessly with the chandelier. But the clear bulbs I'm sure would look just as nice. The frosted bulbs were just my preference. This chandelier only requires 9 bulbs so the extra bulbs are great to have on hand just in case one burns out. I eventually went to Home Depot and purchased a dimmer switch. This chandelier really lights up my kitchen dinette area a bit too much for me so a dimmer solved the problem. Plus it allows for some ambiance which is pretty.Good luck and I hope my long review helps!

Absolutely gorgeous but time consuming. Poor instruction manual

I so wanted to love this!! I was fine with piecing all the crystals on. My thumb and first finger were sure sore. I just watched tv and mindlessly pit it together. There were NO directions. The tube where all the layers get screwed together was impossible to get together. With two people holding it I finally got it together. I thought I was ready to hang. Then I noticed chipped pieces of crystal all over the floor. Every time the chandelier is moved the crystal rubs on the pin and frame to hold the crystal and it chips off small pieces of glass. I can't have small pieces of glass under my light. Ouch!! Had to return. Another similar light same brand is sold in black and it is already assembled. I'm so disappointed about the chipping.

We needed a small chandelier for the closet and we found this beautiful little gem. We saw from other reviews that this had some complex assembly but since I build custom homes and my wife is a dr with nimble hands we thought we could take it on.Little did we know this would take 1 hr just to inpackage, 2 hrs just to decipher the terrible, terrible, horrid, attrochious, inadequate instructions, then 5 more hours to assemble, and to sleep then 3 more hours in the morning to install.I like the end result but good thing my wife is a dr because I nearly had a heart attack from the stress of figuring out how to put this thing together. I think I enjoyed my IRS audit more than assembling this thing!

I didn't mind the busy work, but I need instructions to do the wiring....

This is such a beautiful chandelier. I couldn’t wait to put it up. I read the reviews first and a lot of people seemed to have positive results, including a YouTuber I watch, which she said it took her 3 hours, I figured I could probably handle it in the same amount of time. It actually ended up taking me 4 hours to do it, but I didn’t follow the directions. I put the crystals on the stems before I secured the stems in place. I think if I had put the crystals on after securing the stems tightly onto the fixture it would have gone faster. I had a hard time getting the stems tightened on because of the fragile crystals in the way, I ended up breaking off 4 crystals! Someone soldered them back on for me though. It felt good to finish it and see it up, my hard work paid off! For the price, this chandelier is well worth it, I don’t mind saving the money to do the work myself. Someone said in a review you have to be a rocket scientist to be able to put this together, haha, guess I’m as smart as a rocket scientist! Seriously, average intelligence will do, it really isn’t rocket science. It’s the focal point of my home and looks like a beautiful piece of art. I love that it’s unique and resembles tree leaves. I highly recommend this gorgeous chandelier, if you have some extra time to spare, it’s well worth it.