Bought this lamp spur of the moment,  and, surprise!, I really like it.  The glass shade casts beautiful light strips and bits on the walls and the shade looks almost as though there were a fire inside when lit.  It was simple and quick to put together, but do follow the instructions and screw the stand pieces together gently and carefully.  They are finely threaded so it is easy to miss thread and need to back out.  Don't force it. The shade is not heavy; the base is heavy. Put together, it is solid, stable and substantial - and quite stunning when lit.