These lamps are gorgeous and look just like the picture.  The metal base is solid and heavy enough to keep the lamp stable.
They came well packed and padded to avoid breakage and even the bulbs (LED) were included.  They're super easy to put together:  pull the cord down from the bottom until the socket is at the top of the metal and turn to screw into place.  Then the bars of the shade are settled into the built in holders and the top knob is screwed into place.  No tools required and it's actually intuitive to install and instructions aren't really needed. 
Love these and highly recommend.  I was lucky to get them on a sale which is always a bonus.