I bought this floor lamp to light a desk for a child's room. It is exactly what I wanted - simple, easy to put together, and inexpensive. My kid is respectful of things so that is why I was disappointed when after only 2 months one of the metal pieces of the harp that sit around where you screw in the bulb snapped. I was able to fix it, however, those metal pieces are very thin and easily bent. We will continue to use it and be careful with it.