Size is 13" to top of orange & 18 1/2" to top of light socket. Any height beyond that is dependent on harp & finial. Lampshades are nice and mine were rec'd undented. The big problem is the assembly. There is no way you can screw the metal tube that holds the socket into the base securely because 1) cord twists too tightly internally 2) metal tolerances are poor. B/C the repacking and return of 2 lamps is a nightmare, I have carefully peeled the felt off the bottom so I can twist the cord thru the side of the base while assembling and have also applied locktite to the metal threads. Locktite currently curing. If the felt base doesn't restick, I'll use shoe goo. I am feeling majorly annoyed and cannot recommend this lamp -at all- because height claim is deceptive and the assembly is beyond poorly designed.