This is a beautiful fixture, but hangs too low for an 8 foot ceiling. The minimum installation height we could get was 38 inches, which puts it hanging only 28 inches over a standard dining table. Unfortunately, the light comes with an over abundance of electrical wiring that has to be cut in order to install and, the return policy states that “ the item must be in its original condition and packaging to be accepted.” It seems that I will not be able to return it even though there was no way to know it is a hair too low without installing first.