I have come to love this lamp on my bedside. I liked it well enough when I bought it; it's smart looking, and the metal base doesn't look metallic in a tacky way... I though the 'touch' feature was just a fun gimmick, but as I said: I have come to love it. Just reaching a vague hand out from the bed to so easily turn the lamp on and off without having to fumble or grope for a switch... that's a happy little luxury I never again want to be without! It's a nice looking lamp--good modern lines--but the functionality is truly superb. I've had mine for about 10 months now, and it's still working perfectly.