For the price this is a very nice lamp. It's solid metal, not the plastic with a metallic finish like so many lamps. The base is flat and heavy so it doesn't rock. The swing arm moves easily, and the harp is a normal size so you can use 3-way CFL or LED bulbs. The only problem, I had was with 2 metal caps that cover the swing arm hinge. They both popped off I found one loose in the box. the other I could not find but was probably dropped on the floor when unpacking the lamp.