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This lamp is a narrow and long piece of acrylic with a line of LEDs lighting it in the middle. It took me two purchases to find the right light colour for me. First I purchased “Unitary Brand Modern Acrylic Wave Shape Nature White LED Island Light”. It was strongly blue and un-natural looking in my all white hallway/stairwell. After further research I realized that I bought a 6000K light, which is very bright and cool blue. Then I bought a “LightInTheBox Acrylic LED Pendant Light Wave Shape Chandeliers Modern Island Dining Room Lighting Fixture With Max 40W Chrome Finish 3400 LM Light Source=Warm White”. In the specs it is noted that Color Temperature (k): 3000/6000 – which is confusing, because it cannot be both, 3000 and 6000K. It turned out to be 3000K, which is warmer and more natural. It is not as yellow as it appears in some photos on Amazon. Other sellers call this “yellow”, I would call it “natural white”. This warmer color matches the “regular” LED lights from a major home improvement store I used in the rest of my home, and is much whiter and cooler than the old-style incandescent light bulbs.I purchased both lamps as “Used in good condition” from Amazon WarehouseDeals. Both came in excellent condition, both appeared unused. Packaging was slightly damaged, but the Styrofoam inside held the lamp secure. One of the boxes was missing the instruction leaflet. The quality of manufacturing was different: the “Unitary” fixture hung very straight and had no defects. The “LightInTheBox” fixture appears to be slightly V-shaped if you look at it end-on, as if the two pieces surrounding the LED lights were glued together a little crooked. When hanging it leans to one side very slightly. The black plastic strip covering the LED block has a slightly different sheen in several places. Both of these are very small defects, not really noticeable to anyone but the homeowner, and I chose the fixture with these small defects since it has the more pleasing light color.The installation was difficult. It does not fit the standard US round electrical box used for ceiling fixtures. It would fit a 2 x 4 electrical box commonly used for outlets. The electrician had to install a blank cover to hide the opening, and also install an additional steel bracket to hold the lamp. Once installed, height adjustment is possible by depressing a stopper that allows the wire to go in or out of the metal cover. There are also additional security stoppers that can be mounted on the wires inside the metal cover. They prevent the wire from extending, but they can be mounted with room for an adjustment. I have mine installed at an angle. Overall I like this light fixture. Its unusual wavy shape and angled installation complements the stairwell nicely.I have been looking for a light for my dining room for a while. Finally found the perfect light. Only issue I had was the width of the light mount size compared to the ceiling opening. I created a wood base and painted it black to attach to the light mount and ceiling . Love the look . You can adjust the height of the light very easy. It’s very bright.Everybody loves this lightOverall the light is pretty and does brighten up a good area.The most major downsides is:1. There are no instructions on installation, and it is literally a pain in the butt to install.2. If it burns out, you cannot buy a part for it, you need to buy the whole kit ($80+)3. The last one lasted less than 3 years. For an led light, it should last 10+ but it burned out in less than 3. Rediculous especially since it costs so much.My wife wanted a replacement since she liked the design. But since this is such a pain to install, and it seems like they do not last long, this will be our last one.I've had the product for over 2 months now. It definitely is a different look than your typical dining room lights. The rectangular mounting fixture forced us to use a different mounting mechanism. We used a flat, I believe, 8 x 14 mdf 1/2 inch board with spacers attached to our ceiling. This is to cover up the circular opening from our previous dining lights. Then we mounted the lighting fixture to the board.The amount of light is much brighter at night. If you prefer softer lighting, this might not be for you.Overall if you want an inexpensive modern look, can't go wrong with this.This light was installed over my pool table as unique and functional light. Allie and I could not find a pool table specific light that we liked. Unless you want your pool room to look like a sports bar, and overpay for what you get, it helps to be creative and think "outside the box". This went up perfectly, with no special issues, or modifications I'm unsure what "not made for the US" means, that a few reviews mentioned. If it's in reference to covering up a previous install, I'm unsure that would qualify as "not US compatible". At any rate, it's a beautiful light, and goes well with the decor. For now, it appears to work perfectly, and illuminates the pool table without overpowering the room.Pay very close attention to the size in the product description. It is very small. The pic with the light over a table is deceiving. Also, this fixture is more for ambient lighting. If you need a bright light like in a kitchen, think you may be disappointed. For "show" the light is very good quality. No bulbs to replace so when the light burns out the fixture will need to be replaced.Nice looking and easy to intall.A unique light, a nice bright white light. Lots of lite for over our Island.veery nice shape and qualityDo not like to spend a day for assembling!
