The lamp arrived quickly and in very good condition; it is exactly what I needed next to my chair where I read and watch t.v.. It was easy to assemble and required no extra tools although strong hands are needed to tighten all the parts. The lamp has a heavy base and the height is easily adjusted to get the light at the optimum level for reading. Only one aspect detracts from the assembly: the top segment holding the bulb and shade tends to  droop slightly. Overall the lamp is handsome, high quality, and very good at getting the light on the task at hand. I have the black color with a touch of gold on the base - the shade is a light tan color. Oh, it was on sale, too - my lucky day.