I chose this rod because it was elegant and a great price. I actually bought two for a project I was doing. It looks great. Both pieces were shipped together and when I received them both the end pieces on the same end were broken.. and so was my heart! I know Wayfair will make it right but I will have to wait on the replacements. I'm bummed. The packages are also quite tricky to get into and the pieces feel sturdy enough to hold up what I'm doing but the end (decorative) connectors are made of plastic so just be aware of that because it does look medal in the picture. You can't really beat it for the price though. I'm satisfied and will wait for a replacement.