It is exactly what is said it would be and it looks fantastic in my dining room. I searched all the normal home improvement stores (Lowes, Home Depot, Mernards, etc.) and never found a light fixture similar to this for the price. I thought there was a chance that it might look cheaper based on the cost but felt the gamble was worth it since it would just be hanging there, but it turns out that it looks like I bought it directly from the showroom of a designer store. Love it!