On the whole I really like this lamp.  Would give it 4 1/2 starts if that were an option. It came well packaged, although the styrofoam broke off easily and left little bits everywhere.  Better than a broken lamp, I guess!  The bulb, while pretty, is too dim for anything but accent lighting.  Am going to replace with a stronger wattage.  Assembly was easy.  You just twist one piece onto the other.  The seeded glass shade is nice.