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This particular pendant, available - it seems - worldwide, has now made its way onto the Overused List. The proliferation of these fixtures is understandable. Owners want "contemporary." But, when shown the selection of commercially available "contemporary" fixtures, are flabbergasted by the price. (There. I used "flabbergasted" in a sentence. Good for me.) After a small fit-throwing episode, they eventually calm down and give the directive to, "find something cheaper that still looks good."
 
Upon returning to the catalogs, internets, and showrooms, the designer finds this model not only in the price range, but in stock!  Begrudgingly, at least in my experience, the designer presents this fixture to the client and receives the typical, "That's fine. Go with those." response.
 
These are not only showing up in just about every new mass-housing project (usually installed, prominently, over a kitchen island), but in supposedly modern retail and restaurant designs as well. Like the Bombo barstool, these fixtures are like zits on a new design; easy to look past, but distracting nevertheless.