Love this light. It has worked out well. I looked at it for a long time and finally decided to pull the trigger when it went on sale. The bulb covers are a little tricky to put on...it feels like you are going to break the glass, but somehow, they pop on. We only used two of the metal rods for a shorter length. Sometimes it can look a little off center, but it might be operator error in putting them together. The contrast of the black and gold/bronze is great....allows me to use both metal colors in other room accents. I also really like the frosted bulb covers - gives of a nice, muted light. Get lots of complements on this piece!