I love this lamp!! It is a little shorter than expected, but it puts off such gentle light and is absolutely GORGEOUS! Was a perfect replacement for an old beat up torchier lamp that had seen one too many bouncy balls! the shade is sturdy, and the lamp is lovely. would defintely buy this one again, and depending on what we do with the room, that might be in the future (for matching at the other end of the loooooong sofa!) Thank you