I absolutely love this lamp.  It is gorgeous, the shade is larger than I expected (which is a good thing).  I didn't have any 150 watt bulbs on hand, so I am temporarily using a 75 watt bulb, and it puts out a surprising amount of light.  For me, this is great.  It was a snap to put together.  I wish that the switch wasn't on the cord (step-on switch), though, as I wanted to plug it in behind the sofa, but that puts the switch out of reach.  Other than that, I love it!