This is a beautiful MCM floor lamp. The pieces were packaged well and it was easy to put together. The cord does hang down in the center, but I just snaked it Dow the back of one of the legs and it works fine. I deducted a star because there are 2 stickers on the wood on the top, by the switch that left marks when I tried to get them off. In this day and age, I see no reason to use adhesive like that on beautiful wood surfaces.