This was good to light up a dark corner and more interesting than a torchiere. The lamp has a fabric shade and two sockets for light bulbs, one high and one low. They can be as high as 100 watt and if these are used (we tried it) it gives a bright light, which might be good in a dark entry or similar. We are using a 60 watt in only the lower socket, so it looks like the photo on Wayfair, with light only at the bottom. So the lamp is versatile for one or two bulbs and for wattage. On/off switch is a flat plastic foot-operated switch. Very handy.