This lamp was perfect for our needs, solidly constructed and fits very well in an odd angled corner next to our couch. I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the packaging. The lamp is fully encased in styrofoam that crumbles into a billion little styrofoam balls whenever you touch it. The lamp post and base are sandwiched between a massive piece of that styrofoam and a piece of cardboard, which are secured together by about 20 strips of tape wrapped completely around both. There is no way to get to anything without pulling the entire crumbly structure out of the box and breaking it apart. Assembly was fast once we got it out of its styrofoam tomb; trying to clean up after took much longer. If you have the option to assemble this outside, that is highly recommended. If you live in an apartment and don't have that choice, make sure you own a good vacuum before purchasing!