We chose this light fixture to solve our problem of the placement of ceiling light that was right in the middle of our in kitchen dining area. We wanted to move our dining set over to the side more where we thought there was wasted space. However, we did not want to hire an electrician to move the chandelier. By making it a ceiling light the dining set doesn't look out of place and we have a more open space to move around and it has even given up more light in the room. We are very happy with it.