As beautiful as it is, I would have never attempted to install this myself! However once someone was paid to come out and do it, it took them about an hour and it looks lovely in the stairwell
We got the chandelier professionally installed and it took an hour for 2 people to set it up. It's not particularly difficult to install, but a scaffold was needed in our case due to the high ceiling.
In pendant lighting, installation takes a little longer. I had the electrician adjust the wire and crystal ball to the length I wanted.
This gives a classy unique look to the home. If you are using it in a high foyer area, I would suggest a licenced electrician since it can be hard to get up thay high when dealing with all the bulbs on it. It's plenty long enough and looks nice. I do wish it was a little wider to help fill the large space the way our chandelier did, but it is still beautiful and catches the attention of all who come over.
This chandelier looks far more expensive than it is. It has the perfect blend of modern and sophistication. I highly recommend.