YES..this not a reading light...but I didn't want a reading light. this is a beautiful accent light for our sunporch...I was concerned about broken reeds but there were none. It was well packaged. The reeds aren't that fragile. Attaching the bulb is as easy as gently spreading the reeds near the base, sticking your arm in and screwing in the bulb.....We're ordering a second one for the other corner of sunporch. Delivery was on time and within a week! We recommend this product!