The dining room light fixture that was here when we bought the house was definitely one I'd never seen before. The bulbs burned so hot and they gave off some heat. They recently started burning out a LOT! So much so, we knew something was wrong with either the fixture or the bulbs. The bulbs were also hard to find and expensive I think my husband said.
I finally decided it was time to replace the fixture since now one light wouldn't even work even with a new bulb in it. I found the perfect replacement! I love it! It's lightweight, the bulbs are easy to find and they are LED and don't give off heat. We are going to probably install a dimmer switch this week because it is pretty bright and not something I want to turn on if I ever find myself at the table in the late night.