Love the lamp, better than expected. I believe it's comparable to other lamps that cost twice as much. We bought the black shade though and I would recommend the white as you can see all the minor flaws when the lights are on. I love the heavy base. I'm not concerned with someone hitting the light by accident and it being knocked over. One bonus that I wasn't aware of is that the top section of the pole is adjustable so it can really fit any room/space. Our base did have minor damage to it but the customer service was great and they were quick to rectify the problem. Love this light so much we will be purchasing another for a gift.