This lamp is exactly what I needed.  I have an easy chair for reading in the living room, but the corner where it sits is too dark to read very well.  Unfortunately,  it is also too small for an end table and lamp next to the chair.  I am not a fan of floor lamps, but I didn't have any choice.  After reading the reviews, I decided to give this one a try.  I am very pleased with that decision.  The lamp has turned out to be very sturdy and is weighted in the bottom so it is not easily tipped over. It sheds a beam of light that is great for reading, just covering the area of the chair, but it does not spill over the sides around the chair.  Most of the pole is covered by the chair and the shade is very small, so the lamp is hardly noticeable.  I highly recommend this lamp.