It really is an impressive fixture.  I love the sudtle bronze/gold patina to the silver.  It does feel a little large and heavy for my 50" round kitchen table,  but I'm keeping it anyway because it really ties in the other metal accents in my great room.  It  does direct more of the light up toward the ceiling and down toward the table.  I am happy that we have a dimmer because there is no cover over the bulbs.  It is nice to be able to turn it down at meal times.