I wanted to refurbish my place and needed a different lamp.I needed a lamp that could be self standing and provide ample light on its own , to brighten up the entire room. Although I found it fine to put together, I found it time consuming to unwrap the pieces.The light it casts is quite vast, as it lights up from the floor to the roof so it serves the purpose for which I bought it. There is the added benefit of having a suitable power supply to use internationally.This is a sensational light for what it cost.