I had been searching for a light for my entry. When I saw this I loved it. I called and spoke to a sales representative to see what color it was as I really wanted black. She explained it was a dark metal,so I decided to order it. I was thrilled when it arrived. Although not black, when up on ceiling it appeared so. Its so beautiful, I ordered a second one for my hallway. The quality is perfect. The service from this company is excellent.No shipping and handling and I received it in two days!!! I purchased something from another company, was charged shipping and handling and did not get the product for four days, no comparison!!! Thank you,thank you,thank you!!!