Wife didn't love it at first, but it grew on her. Needed a tall lamp that would blend into a corner of the room above my chair and had a small footprint. I'm 6'4" and didn't want to have to bend under it or have the light shine in my face. The edison bulb is a warm color which means it doesn't brighten up the room too much. Is great for reading under while someone else in the room is watching tv. The push button activator is sorta cool too. You can mount it to the wall, floor, or on a shelf to turn on and off. The head also pivots if you needed to direct the light.