There are a few reviews saying this is difficult to put together. I will admit, the mechanism that holds it up inside the lamp stand is really dumb and poorly engineered. It isn't too hard to figure out, but it is not the best way to do it.

The problem with the poor mechanism leads to other issues, for example one of the three lamps we bought had an incorrect weld joint, making it so the lamp never sits straight. The shade pointed up to the right at about 20 degrees, making it look really dumb. Wayfair is replacing this lamp.

Lastly, Wayfair is constantly changing the price of this item. It is unfair to the buyers when price of it fluctuates daily in a 5 day window. Buying a lamp isn't supposed to be like playing the stock market.