These lamps shipped and arrived VERY quickly, so great if you need something NOW. They were well packaged and simple to assemble. I love the USB ports (2 of them!) on the bases. Great for all of the devices we seem to have that need charging. I knocked off a star because, while I understand the why, I really miss lampshades arriving assembled. These were fairly easy to get attached to the metal, but I always feel like it's just a bit off and not as sturdy and attractive.