These floor lamps looked great in the photo, but the assembly is awful, especially the shades.  The tripods are metal with a faux wood finish, which is not what I wanted but it was okay for the price, and they were easy to put together.  However, the shades come folded and you have to wrap them around the frames, then they velcro to stay together.  Well, one of them keeps coming apart, and I wouldn't buy them ever again.  Spend a little more, and get a one piece shade.