The light fixture was D.I.Y. project, inspired by an unattainably expensive fixture and made possible by instructions found over at Lindsey Adelman Studio.
The simplest way to set up a dining room is with a Price Is Right matchy-matchy set. Resist the temptation. Look at how great these shell chairs look with a wooden table and a DIY light fixture over at The Brick House.
The Brick House has found a great mix of the metal-legged chairs. She and "the boy" even crafted their own Lindsey Adelman-inspired light fixture to hang overhead.
Of course, there are plenty of choices for exposed fixtures among today's products. Minimalist and structural, these artful light fixtures don't need shades to make a statement.