Like others on the review site, I was eager to set up my lamp, but the industrial pipe does not fit into the pole. The threads in the pole are non-existent so the metal insert in the pipe has nothing to screw into and the weight of the top topples the stand if not attached. I called the manufacturer who is shipping out a replacement but I would like to warn others as this does not appear to be an isolated situation. It is very disappointing to wait for a purchase only to find that it is unusable. Hopefully Birch Lane and the manufacturer will work together to reconcile this quality issue on an otherwise great looking lamp.