This chandelier gave me the look I was wanting without breaking the bank. I looked at multiple options before buying and the price is definitely what sold me on this chandelier. I used the fixture in my home office where I have standard height ceilings, therefore I had to remove ALL the chain in order to hang it as close to the ceiling as possible. Hanging it close to the ceiling the fixture does cast a shadow since the top is a solid piece of metal - not open or glass - but this didn't bother me. The metal is good quality and the glass panes came well packed with no damage. Installing the glass did take a little time to get them to sit just right for the brackets to be closed. You have to be very careful when pinching the brackets closed to avoid putting too much pressure on the glass. The glass was quite dirty and smudged coming out of the package so I cleaned them with hot water, vinegar and a soft cloth prior to installing them in the fixture. Overall i'm very pleased with the finished look and quality.