This is a very attractive lamp though it is quite tall so keep that in mind.  The base is very heavy so no worries of it tipping.  When the top light  is on it lights up the area with a pleasant, not harsh light, reflected from the ceiling.  The reading lamp portion is plenty bright for reading or sewing but I found it a bit to bright to have both lights on or even just the lower light on if I was trying to watch TV.  The switch is easily reachable while sitting in the chair and the adjustability of the smaller light is a nice feature.  Each light can be on by itself or both together.  The only con I see is the switch turns a bit hard and I am hoping that is a not an indication of switch failure in the future.