Love this light.  It's sturdy and rather heavy.  It's simple, traditional, classic and refined, but not weak and delicate.  Great for high ceilings because it drops down a good 12" from the mounting base to the tip of the bulb.  The glass is pretty thick and strong, but not perfect, meaning there's a bubble here and there.  The image posted captures the look of the fixture perfectly.  Nothing is left to the imagination.  What you see is what you get.