I purchased this lamp to light a dark corner of my family room. It works better than expected and completely changes the ambience of the room. The shade glows bright white as light passes through. Assembly was simple with no issues.  Given the price point, my only wish would be for a better wood species choice and finish, along with a channel or other means of guiding the cord from the fixture to the floor. Otherwise, the cord just hangs from the electrical component to the floor. I used some adhesive strips to hide the cord along the back side of one of the legs but I think the manufacturer could come up with a better solution.