Just received this lamp yesterday and we had it assembled in minutes.  I could not be more pleased that I selected this lamp - after I deliberated on so many of the floor lamps.  It looks just perfect in the spot by my couch!  The whole thing swivels, plus the angle of the light itself can be adjusted.  Very sturdy.  Not cheap looking at all.  The metal is not black, but it is a very dark brown and it blends in fine with the black metal legs on my end table.