The lamp looks fantastic! So elegant and classy.  It looks very high end.  I loved that the rod comes in several lengths and I was able to choose its height.  I really dislike the look of a cable holding the lamp, but having the rod gives it a nice finishing touch.  The lighting it gives makes my study look much more cozy.  Instilling the lamp took a bit more time than expect because the screws that hold the base to the ceiling were too short and it required my husband's creativity to fix the problem.  It was no biggie, but if you are installing the lamp by yourself, keep this in mind.  Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase and will recommend this option 100%.