This was one of the few models of a tripod floor lamp where the cord is mostly hidden and not just hanging down from the center --- and was not a budget buster.  So that was a must for me.  The metal legs are chocolate brown if you can't quite tell from the picture.  Because this is essentially painted metal it does not look as high end as a wooden lamp might but also this is not expensive so you have to consider that.  I'm using it in the living room spot I intended but in the back of my head thinking that I can always move this into the study when I find the perfect living room floor lamp.