Overall, I love this lamp. I picked this one over other similar ones because it was a few inches taller, which I felt like I needed because we placed ours right next to a chair. The base is very sturdy and lamp seems well-made. The only reason it doesn't get a full 5 stars is because you can see the small clips that hold the shade in place. Was hoping those would be a little more invisible. But overall, the lamp looks great.