Maybe to my own negligence, but I did not realize the tripod of this lamp was metal.  I thought it was wooden.  So it was unexpected when I unwrapped it, but it still looks sleek and nice in my livingroom.  It was fairly easy to put together.   It's on the lower end of the prince point, of which you can kind of tell, because its not as sturdy and heavy as other lamps.  But its fine!