I'm pleased that the cord is long enough to hang in our 15 foot vaulted ceiling.  The Q&A said this pendant could not be used on a sloped ceiling, but ours is a 4/12 pitch and it looks like it will work fine.  I don't know why the manufacturer would make it with a nice long cord and NOT use the ceiling mounting piece that would easily accommodate a sloped ceiling, since vaulted ceilings would often be what would make such a long cord necessary.  We haven't had them installed yet, but they look like they will be perfect for our island/great room.