The base came as two separate pieces, a concrete block and a thin brass cover. The lamp screws in at the bottom and the adhesive between the block and cover is very strong. I think it should come already put together so customers don’t have to line up the holes on the two pieces (not to mention seeing what 120 buys you, a chipped concrete circle). The brass “paint” on the shade had hairsfuzz in it. I am unimpressed with this lamp.