I love this lamp!! I knew when I saw it that I had to have it. I assembled it with no problem in less than 10 minutes. The quality of the gold metal could probably be a little better but unless you are examining it, you won't notice any issues. The quality of the feather lamp shade exceeded my expectations. I got the white feather shade and put in an LED multicolor bulb. The lamp showcases the colors perfectly. I'm so thrilled. Also the cord is not a big deal at all, you can get it to kind of hang behind one of the legs and it's not obtrusive.