This is a good, solid lamp, and a great conversation piece. Don't buy it, however, if you need it to light up a room; it doesn't give a lot o light. I wanted it for ambient lighting and have a 60 watt bulb in it and it's fine for my purposes. Even if I put in  100 watt (the maximum they recommend), it still would not be bright enough to serve as primary lighting, and I've got it in a very small room. If you're looking for an accent piece, I recommend it wholeheartedly.