This lamp is very nice and was easy to put together. The lamp shade is elevated with the gray linen look and being offset on the heavy marble base allows it to be really close to the couch. I also like being able to reach the knob to turn it on from the couch, as it is halfway up the base. At first I thought it was far too tall for our very open living, dining and kitchen area. When I was shopping I wanted to make sure one didn't hit the lamp shade while getting up from the couch. But now that I"m used to it and it helps to define the living area.