We got this as an accent piece to put in one corner of our dining room. The dark finish goes well with our hardwood floors and distressed dining set. Overall, we're pretty happy with it. We're using an LED bulb that is 100W equivalent and it provides plenty of light. The shade is synthetic fabric and we didn't want to risk the heat of the recommended 150W incandescent bulb. For the price, this was a great buy. As others have said, securing and hiding the cord is the one major flaw with this piece. It can be done with the ties they supply but you have to work at it a bit. To do a better job, you will need some additional ties or staples and some time investment.

Pros: Easy to assemble, good design, looks great in the space
Cons: Wing nut that secures bulb and cord is not hidden well, securing and hiding cord can be done but should be better. I would have paid more for the cord to be recesed or run through one of the legs keeping it totally hidden.