My wife and I LOVE the chandelier. We searched online and in a couple local shops for several weeks, but everything was either way out of our budhet range or looked cheap and flimsy. The other chandeliers we found of this quality were at least 2x-3x as expensive. Nothing about the light looks or feels cheap--the fittings between the globes and stems are seamless thanks to a very clever design. The metal finish is a smooth satin. The chandelier comes with several posts that hang from the base, to create just about any distance from the ceiling you want. Best home improvement purchase we've had in many years. Plus arrived within 48 hours.