I purchased this product because my townhome doesn't have a ceiling light in the living room. I like to lay on the sofa and read but the lamps just didn't seem to provide me with adequate lighting.  This lamp is perfect. I placed it in the corner between my sofa and love seat and then I angled the lamps so that now, no matter where I sit in the room I have plenty of light. The shiny black just pops off of the cream colored walls and blends well with my furnishings. I love it!!!

Rjai