This lamp is great and I love the way it looks.  I am not a fan of seeing the long cord lying on the floor next to the lamp, however.  But there is no way around that.  If you are looking for a solid, wood lamp - you will likely need to spend more on a different product.  This is very light weight (I can pick it up and move with one hand while vacuuming), and definitely not real wood.   However, it does the job and looks very pretty. Have gotten many compliments!