I absolutely adore this lamp. I have been looking for a new lamp for my living room for over 5 months and this was the lamp I chose. The shape and size make it a statement piece. It seems taller than the 26”. I was worried that it wouldn’t be heavy-duty because it doesn’t weigh a lot, but the glass is a nice thickness and I’m not worried about my cat or a gust of wind tipping it over. The shade is nice and thick too. It goes very well with the modern coastal look that I’m going for. I also like that the cord is hidden inside of the metal pole going down the center instead of most clear lamps that just leave the cord loose inside of the lamp. This lamp even came with the bulb so that was one less thing to have to do when it arrived. Very quick and simple assembly. Another great Wayfair find!