Absolutely stunning. The pictures don't do this lamp justice. The heavy base and high quality brass make this look much more expensive in person. The base is very large and the light is extremely stable -- no tipping or wobbling at all (as sometimes seen with this type of lamp when the base is too light). Assembly requires two people. Instructions were easy to follow and it took about 20-30 minutes. My only complaint is that this lamp can only accept a single light bulb and with the diffuser the light is soft and fairly dim.