Yes I read the dimensions, but went more by the picture which makes it look reasonable for an average size living room. But this lamp consumes the whole room; it makes everything else look silly like doll furniture. Return shipping is so expensive that my husband insists on keeping it. He is going to try to remove one of the pieces to shorten it a bit. This was a blooper on my part. 

Pros: good looking finish
Cons: Needs too much space.