Looks exactly as in picture. If put together well and properly from the start it is not flimsy and is very straight, something other reviewers seemed to complain about, so it was not an issue for me. The only thing that bothers me is that it is not very simply to turn on and off as switch is located too close to actually lamp shade...so since I got it for my 4 year old son's room that is an issue for us, but shouldn't be is being used by adults on a regular basis.