Read most of the reviews, so here’s mine. First, I wouldn’t have paid the original price but the sale price was ok. The lamp is fine now that I have it together and my main advice is to be patient and take it slow. You just can’t slap it together. The metal is soft and the threads to each pole section can be easily stripped when trying to screw them together. I had to re-thread a few times. The nut on the base of the lamp was loose and I had to use an adjustable wrench to tighten it up. Important, I am retired and had time to baby this procedure. I like the lamp now that it is complete and it looks good.