I love the sleek lines. It looks great in my living room. Be weary of a few things, though. The lamp does hang down further than I expected. The weight of the bulb (I used LED) and narrow pole causes the lamp pole that extends into the base to lean (just as it does in the picture). I corrected this by putting the base against a bookshelf, which brought the lamp up higher. If it is not supported, a 6' person could hit their head on it, contrary to what another review says. Overall, though, it looks great and I would definitely recommend.