The lamp is practical for reading.  I thought it was overpriced for the quality.  This should be around $50 instead of $150.  the brass pole is small and doesn't seem too robust.  The wood table part was roughly stained and finished.  You can see where the sander or lathe stopped on the left side of the photo. I can't believe they shipped it that way.  If the lamp would have cost $50, I would not had any complaints, but this lamp was a lot more.  Poor quality.  I do not recommend at the current price.