Thats an interesting point you bing up there dmlove. I never thought of that. Although our current side table lamps are those cheap IKEA frosted rectangular lights that sit right on the table and are open on top. My wife seems to read OK with them (I guess I should verify this...). The pendants I had in mind would be lightly frosted. I was thinking the Hampton Bay Architect if I can get it in Canada. Here is a link that might be useful: Hampton Bay Architect

It's better to have a light that is slightly too big than one that's too small, plus the structured and open design of the Restoration Hardware means it doesn't take up as much visual space as other designs might. I think the Restoration Hardware pendant is actually the better fit for your table--the Ballard one risks looking too small against the whole table, whether or not the leaf is in it. If you did decide to go for the cool industrial black and brass chandelier, I'd recommend buying two, imagining your table divided evenly in half and then mounting each chandelier so it is centering its half of the table.

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A linear chandelier describes the shape. Modern describes the style. For your table, you need a linear shaped chandelier, The style of the other fixtures in the room is modern. So, you really need a linear, modern chandelier. That is what I recommend. What would you want different from that? Thanks.