Easy to put together, it took me about five minutes, and looks just like the picture. I love the shade (actually there are two, the smaller one slides up into the larger). I adjusted the smaller shade so it does not slide down quite so far because I used it over my desk and this way I don't see the light bulb. The only thing I can think of that I would change is the on/off switch because you have to reach up inside the shade. Small thing, easy to live with, though. I love this lamp!