I use this as a night stand light, it's very tall and the base very heavy and rather larger. It will not fall or tilt. I needed this height because my of my mattress thickness and I wanted a bell shape shade. But this lamp would work on rectangular sofa tables and larger desks , end tables . 
It is a grand piece, no anything ordinary looking about it. 
Its kind of manually awkward to adjust height and tilt. You have to be careful or it  seems to collapse if you go to far the wrong direction. I don't mind since it I keep it in the same for reading in bed. That's why I removed one star. Be careful putting it together the inside of the bell shade has glazed porcelain finish. Its not difficult to put together, just surprised by the glaze and it will chip easy.