I love this pendant and want to give it 5 stars but am taking off a star because there are a couple of design issues you should be aware of: 1) the center rod in the fixture swings out enough to be able to hit the 3 curved glass panes, so in an earthquake the glass is probably going to break 2) the electrician and I had a very tough time getting the 3 glass panes to sit properly. So, when you get your unit, it's a good idea to assemble it first before you hire someone to install it, just to make sure the glass panes fit properly. They need to be the perfect curvature and size to fit into the drum that holds them. The easiest way to install it is to assemble the glass panes in the drum and then attach the drum after the center part is hooked up to the ceiling light box.