Kichler Structures 30 Inch 3-Light Brushed Nickel Bathroom Vanity Light Fixture - Perfect for Modern Bathroom, Powder Room & Dressing Area Lighting

This ended up being a very versatile bathroom fixture. We really would have preferred to install two wall sconces at about face height for optimal lighting in our small half-bath, but due to a number of constraints settled on this above-the-mirror strip.This fixture is very close to being overkill for the size of the room, but my real attraction to it was that the center light fixture looked easily removable, to "lighten" the look of the unit and allow its curved strip to "wrap" around the top of our oval mirror.Indeed, the center fixture DOES come out without much fuss, and I'm only left with a 3/8" hole to fill. The two end globes measure 30 inches edge to edge, an are each about 9 inches in diameter. The whole unit projects out from the wall just shy of 11 inches.This is my second Kichler purchase. As with my previous experience, the packaging is excellent, but there were some minor alignment issues out of the box. This being an open box purchase from an Amazon partner, one of the bronze nipples protruding up out of the top of one of the light fixtures came noticeably bent, but not so noticeable that we can't live with it and enjoy the meager cost savings. The glass globes were all packaged separately and there were no problems with breakage. Also included in the box are the three boxed bulbs, wrapped "trim plates" that sit loosely on top of each globe to hide the screws holding the glass in place, and mounting hardware -- including a full circle mounting plate.Whereas the middle fixture threads directly into the protruding post, and is therefore not adjustable in any way save for brute force bending, the two outer fixtures can swivel like pendulums between the two arced strips (not freely -- there are stop nuts to lock them in place). But also the double "arc" doesn't seem to be attached perfectly symmetrically to the center post. I mention these because I'm sure they vary from unit to unit, and are worth your checking our upon receipt to ensure they meet your expectations.All in all, we're happy with the look of this fixture. I'm certainly pleased with the flexibility of removing the center light, and I'm only slightly disappointed in the overall build quality (mainly the alignment issues; the finish and actual construction are both very good). And the arc certainly gives this unit an extra dimension that other bath strips don't have.Light arrived with all parts and well packaged.My only comment is that this is a 300w fixture which is a little bright and it has quartz (inefficient) lamps. There is not currently a dimmableLED 110V bulb for the E11 base that has the luminosity of the quartz lights.It would be great if we could be put on a mailing list to be notified by Kichler when/if such a light becomes available.Also, for future designs, it would be better if an E12 base were used. The E11 geometry is not as common in the states which will definitely limit the possibility of the LED bulb I would like but also makes it harder to even replace an E11 which will have much shorter life than the an LED.Update 2/24/17: All above is true. But heat is a real issue. Use a dimmer! Even with the dimmer at 50%, the globes covering the bulbs get very hot. No need for a heat source in the bathroom when this is turned on. Very important for Kichler to locate or create LEDs. I would like to hear from anyone if a 50W equivalent LED would look ok and if anyone knows of a reliable one. One is available on the Amazon site but reliability seems to be an issue.We love the style of this fixture; we hated the hassle. And it was a hassle in more ways than one: We needed and bought two fixtures, decided to return them because of issues described below, received two replacement fixtures, (which meant we had four fixtures in house at one time to mix and match the best globes and bulbs from each)--then finally decided to keep the two with the LEAST amount of problems. We are definitely NOT completely happy with the two we have up in our bathroom, but we are tired of dealing with them and have given up! I think the manufacturer plans for this type of thing to happen! My husband and I are very unhappy that we paid a good amount of money for what should have been a quality product; had to do our own quality control; spent so many hours unpacking, evaluating problems, and repacking for return shipment--and we STILL DON'T HAVE PERFECT, QUALITY FIXTURES!--The light socket sections are soldered onto the curved bars. On all four fixtures that we had in our possession, not one light socket (that means eight welded socket sections in all) was totally parallel to the wall and perpendicular to the curved bars. We finally kept the two fixtures with the least noticeable angles.--The light globes all vary: In glass thickness, depth of "bowl", center of "bowl" bottom of curve, width at the top where the screws tighten on, how many chips there are in the glass where it's cut at the top, and even in tone/color of the frosted white glass. I ended up laying all eight globes out on a counter and spent over an hour trying to match up pairs.--Some of the halogen bulbs are not set straight in their ceramic screw bottoms. That means they go into the fixture sockets at an angle and then the brightest point of light is not centered in the frosted glass "bowl".Other notes:--As other reviewers note: The halogen 100 watt bulbs are VERY bright and VERY hot--hot enough to heat up the bathroom, hot enough to burn fingers almost immediately, and bright enough to leave spots behind your eye lids. Yes, the instructions say you can use a dimmer switch (the way our bathroom is wired, adding a dimmer switch would not be a do-it-yourself job). You MUST replace the bulbs with halogen bulbs--no other bulb will fit. You can find 50 and 75 watt halogen bulbs if the 100 is just too much for you--they cost about ten or eleven dollars EACH.--This fixture could never qualify for ADA compliance: It is really tough to tighten the tiny screws that hold the glass--especially those closest to the wall. There is a cover that sets over the screws to hide them. It gets in the way when you are tightening screws. We used masking tape to hold the cover out of the way while we tightened the screws and that helped a lot. Also, the two little ball-shaped nuts that hold the fixture to the back plate are very hard to manage: They look nice, but they are smooth and tiny, without any grip.--It may not be obvious from the picture: The glass globe is one piece, not two, and it completely encloses the halogen bulb. It is difficult to clean; you will need a bendable tool to clean inside the globe.Me gusta el diseño; algo retro, contrasta con el resto moderno, y termina viéndose cálido y acogedor. Aldo caro para lo que es.Absolutly beautiful, never see this kind of stucture in store, a bit expensive, but worth the price!!|did not provide enough lightI didn't think that this light fixture needed a dimmer switch once the glass shades went on.....The halogen light bulbs were included......I'm very pleased with this light...Great light we used it in our kitchen and it worked perfect. It is very bright and the material is good quality