I love the whimsy of this lamp! The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars was that it's hard to look at - we had a hard time finding a bulb that wouldn't blind the person looking at it from across the room, but would still give enough light to be useful. We finally found a narrow low-wattage halogen bulb that works well, and even looks a little like the filament in the bulb. I would recommend buying, but it's best when used behind you.