The lamp looks very smart and neat and seems sturdy enough. I will tape the trailing cord against a leg so that it is out of sight! I managed to set it up without any assistance in about 10 - 15 mins. The shade that comes with the lamp is very cheaply made and synthetic and has a dirty hand print on it. I had planned to replace it with another shade to my taste anyway, but be aware that it isn't very nice at all, hence my 4 star review.