The lamp wasn’t as tall as I thought it would be and because the shade is pointed downward, the light doesn’t spread much. It’s a good lamp to put next to a couch for reading, but it definitely doesn’t light up a room. Other than that, it’s a beautiful cooper color. The pics don’t do it justice at all. It requires minimal assembly, but it’s very straightforward and I was able to put it together in 2 minutes without having to look at the instructions.