This lamp is ideal for light in small, dark areas. It is compact and made very well given the low price. 
I was dubious about plastic shades, but found that they are sturdy, withstand recommended wattage  lightbulb heat well and have same appearance as frosted glass shades found on more expensive lamps.

Pros: Great value for the money.
Cons: Assembly was easy until I found machining on one screw insert end was weird so it would not screw in. Shortening it with a hacksaw fixed this. Plastic shades require low wattage B bulbs (25-40W).