I was on a budget, but my bathroom didn't need cheap looking sconces, so I thought these would fit the bill. Boy, did they. The silver finish is a good bit nicer than any $85 sconce I've ever seen (i.e. doesn't have that[...] silver look- no offense to [...]), and the glass does not have a brittle feeling I expect out of a budget sconce. They also have a heavier "feel" that I expected.Mounting hardware supplied is pretty standard, I guess, but quite adequate. Pretty easy to install in a shallow box. I had a well published ASID friend evaluate my remodel job, and he was impressed with the value of the sconces as well: he guessed their retail price at $250/ ea!Overall I am quite impressed. I didn't have much hands on familiarity with the Minka Lavery brand, but you better believe I'll buy them again."..." Read more
- joelsidneykelly[@] in Montgomery, AL