A good size for my modern desk. It’s true, as others had mentioned, that it’s more brassy than gold. The white shade is plasticky but doesn’t affect the look. It’s also true that it’s hard to install the shade because you have to simultaneously push down 3 (!) metal clamps to slide the shade in so the clamps can pinch it to the metal body. I was afraid the shade would crack or break when a clamp slipped from my hand but surprising it didn’t. I needed my husband’s help with the shade installation because of the trickiness. An Edison LED bulb was included but unfortunately it was on the low-light yellow side, so I had to swap it out for something brighter for my work desk.