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The thin arms look almost like pencil lines from across the room, which is exactly the airy feel I wanted over the dining table. It took my husband about an hour to hang, and once the candelabra bulbs were in, the whole room felt taller.

I was worried the open, thin arms would look flimsy in person, but they feel surprisingly solid once it's hung. The minimal shape throws light in a clean, even spread over the dining table without any glare.

It casts the softest, most delicate shadows on the ceiling at dusk—the thin, open arms make the whole room feel less cluttered. My dining area finally has that airy, refined look I was chasing.