Well it is a nice lamp but it gets very hot.  Box said you could use up to 60 watt but sight says 40 watt.  I will look for something smaller in watt because it does get very hot.  Especially at the turn on/off switch.  I do believe if you held onto the switch very long it would burn you.  It really gets hot.   The base is extra large for some reason and I know it's a heavy lamp but do believe it could have been smaller.  All and all I do like it, very smart looking.