I have this fixture in my brand new home, totally open concept. It is blacker than all of my other Oil Rubbed Bronze fixtures but I'm good with that. It's mostly wood anyway....a warm walnut I guess. Not a light shade like Restoration Hardware type of wood. It was easy to hang in my 9' ceiling, I probably have less that 1 foot of chain at the top.
My only issue is the electric cord leading from the black band that the 6 lights are attached to up to the chain is on the outside of the wooden vertical pieces. It is attached using silver round eye screws. They show! Not sure why it wasn't in a channel of some type, hidden rather than attached as more of an afterthought. Solution for me is to paint the eyes brown, turn the chandelier so that side is closer to a wall. Minor complaint but for this kind of money it should be hidden for sure. I may be slightly OCD I guess.
I love the fixture. It is impressive over my RH table