We bought this lamp for our living room that has no built in lighting (like other areas of the house) and no where good for a table lamp. We could not love this lamp more! It has a sturdy base and is incredibly well constructed. We placed it just off to the side of our TV and fireplace. It diffuses light just enough that it isn’t harsh or distracting but still very bright. We missed that it turns on with a button on the floor but we love the foot control.