Despite our best efforts, we weren't able to assemble the product in a way that the stand is perfectly straight.  Fortunately, in the spot we planned on using it the stand is partially obscured and can only be viewed from one angle- so we just lined it up in a way that you can't see the joints in it.  If you were going to use this in a highly visible location I would consider a different product.

I don't think this looks like a high-end lamp, but it looks decent given the price.  And depending on where you are going to use it, it might be ideal.  The swivel function works well and it gives off a nice amount of light.