I bought this light to match my lamp in the corner of the room from Urban Barn. They both had the same looks and I wanted to coordinate them. The brushed nickel look on this is very nice. Not cheap looking at all. I found the instructions tedious but was able to make sense of it enough to put it together. I wish the extensions were of different lengths so you can mix and match - it would make more sense - But my height ended up perfect for me and what I needed. I'm very happy with the overall look and the price was the best I could find in both the States and Canada for this specific light. Dimmer was purchased as suggested but the brightness isn't too bad once you get used to it- you can also purchase difference bulbs that aren't frosted at a lower wattage and not a bad price.