Indoor 8-light Bronze Chandelier

First of all, I'm not sure what the other reviewers are talking about – this light was a breeze to install, and I'm definitely no expert. It probably took me 30 minutes total. Maybe it helped that we have a vaulted ceiling, so I could hang the chain from a (securely attached) ceiling hook first, then to the electric box. Anyways, this chandelier is very nice quality for the price. Looks great, the shades throw off a nice amount and color of light. Definitely classes up our dining room - it could pass for a P-ottery B-arn light no problem. I will say, despite the description, it seems more "classic" than "contemporary." The only problem that might be a deal breaker for some people is that the light is directed mostly downward, a little bit upward, and not much to the sides. So, there is a bit of a spotlight effect on your table, but the entire room won't be as brightly lit as other styles of chandeliers. Also, some nitpicky things, that you might expect from a light this inexpensive: 1. The shades don't sit very firmly, so you have to do a lot of tweaking to make them all line up properly. 2. The cord runs through one of the supports, which seems to be causing the chandelier itself to be slightly off-parallel from the plate at which the supports all meet above it. It's not that noticeable, though. Note on bulbs: unless this chandelier will be way up high in your room, get the frosted type bulbs, not the clear, or it will be too bright. Also, the website says "type e12" but the instructions in the box say "type B" - which seem to be much easier to find. Overall, this light is a steal!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Looks same, except the decorative pieces between each light and the frame are more gold than in the picture.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality for the price.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Seems pretty accurate.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

First, let me just say that we love the finished look of this chandelier. It is exactly what we needed in our morning room, fits over our table beautifully, and we have received many compliments on it. That being said, it was a pain in the keister to install. Wires were not color coded, which is not an issue if you know whether the ridged or smooth are the hot wires; the size of it made it awkward to install, and certainly a job for at least two people; it took much longer than necessary because of the size, lack of instructions, etc.; and it did not mount flush with our ceiling (in fairness, it could have been something with the bracket in our ceiling, but it doesn't look as if there is any other way to install it flush, even if our bracket was different). We had to take it up and down twice to get the wires installed correctly since the instructions were basically, "take out old light, install new one," and when the wires were finally in their correct places, the ceiling plate was about 1" or so away from the ceiling. We painted and rigged metal tube loop that we had around the house to make it look like part of the fixture, but it was very frustrating. As other reviews have stated, it can move since it is on a chain, but once you get it mounted the way you want, it shouldn't really be touched all that much. We have had no issue with the fixture moving out of place. Overall, we are very satisfied with the look, not so much with the installation.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This is a gorgeous light fixture. It's perfect in my 1925 bungalow farmhouse, and it would be perfect in a more contemporary setting also. It was simple to put together and install. We have an off-center dining table, so we swagged it over about 12 inches. The chain worked great for that. It's on a dimmer with 60 watt bulbs and gives plenty of light when on high. I love that it creates a warm pool of welcoming light right over the dining table when dimmed. Fabulous light for the money!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very close; metal is dark ORB, almost black
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality for the price. Shades have raw edges showing on the inside, but it's minor
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Fortunately, I'm all out of profane words for the year (used them all up putting in this light) so I'll keep this review G rated. We were excited to get this chandelier for our new home, as it looked like the right color/design for our dining room with high (18 ft) vaulted ceilings. We ordered this an another chandelier for the entry way, which btw went up in about 15 minutes. However, this light was an absolute nightmare to install. The instructions were useless, as the one page sheet seemed be a list of 6 unfinished statements. Although the height of our ceilings added to the degree of difficulty, the canopy and nipple set up for this light make it quite difficult to install. The paint from the canopy and canopy ring was literally rubbing off as I fumbled to try and get the wires connected. There were also several other places on the chandelier where the paint came off (this was also noted in the previous post). This fixture definitely requires two people to install. Also, be very careful when threading the chain to make sure the wire is straight and able to withstand a little twisting when you go to install the canopy ring. I had the wires from the ceiling fixture disconnect three times when twisting the canopy cover shut. The light looks great now that it's up, but we were seriously considering putting it back in the box and sending it back. Great light for the price...but be warned about installation issues.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No