As soon as I saw the box this lamp was delivered in I was skeptical. The box was not even close to being big enough to include a lampshade. I opened the box to discover that I had to assemble the lampshade myself. I almost closed it up on the spot to return it. I assembled the lamp stand first, it was a nice height for my short mother to use in her room. So I assembled the lampshade. It came together quite easily and looked surprisingly okay. Not glamorous, but fine. I am happy with the lamp. I ordered it because of the pull chain. But it looks nice and is perfect for sitting in the corner behind her chair. So that is my recommendation, since the lampshade seals with Velcro  the seam is quite noticeable, I’d only use this lamp in the corner. But the height, the simple design, and the pull chain, which makes it easy to operate, made it a good choice for our situation.