I got the lamp today. It's super easy to assemble - just take it out of the sturdy cardboard wrapping & plug in. At first I thought that Wayfair had forgotten to include the base, but after looking in the box again, I found it. It's a silver metal solidly heavy round base so that the lamp stands up perfectly. I call it the "Magic Light" because it's so beautiful & really lights up the dark corner. I will probably buy a couple more because my townhouse is a little dark but also because the light is magical.