I looked at hundreds of lamps online , and this was the perfect one for my space . It arrived in perfect condition , and was well-packed .  Easy to assemble .   I followed the advice of the Live Chat rep , and got the bulbs prior to opening the box .   One bit of advice I would like to share - make sure to pull the cord all the way down through the base before tightening all the pieces - I had an excessive amount of cord sticking out of the top , because I just worked from the bottom up .  Great lamp - exactly as described !!!!