I got this floor lamp to illuminate a work area, and while you can tell it's really designed to sit next to a couch or chair, it works great for my needs.

The required assembly was simple and straight forward. Adjusting the arm and shade took some getting used to, but as long as you don't need to change it regularly it's not a big deal. My only complaint is that the only switch is a floor switch that's designed to step on. I have the base of the light in an out of the way place, which makes it annoying to turn on and off. I imagine this could also be an issue for people using it as an arm chair light. Would have liked a chain I could pull.