I purchased this for my home office and am extremely happy with the quality and look of the lamp. I wanted a taller, more substantial lamp with the hanging shade and this fits the bill. The one downside is that I find the switch a bit difficult to turn - it's at a nice spot on the lamp, but you have to have a good grip to actually physically turn the switch. It's not a big enough of a deal to knock down any stars, mainly because I LOVE the look of the lamp. I also like the natural color of the shade.