This chandelier is amazing. Keep in mind that it ships disassembled. Putting it together was daunting, but I was able to do it by myself in a couple hours, with no prior lighting experience. My advice is to go through the instructions very carefully. The end result is gorgeous. I was nervous that it would be too large above our dining table. But now that its hanging, I think it's the perfect size. We are using 40 watt bulbs, and they illuminate the room well.