This lamp had two main problems.  First, when you screw the base pieces together you can clearly see the line where they are screwed together.  Second, the spiral CFL light bulb that comes with the lamp does not fit under the harp and the harp and thus the lampshade are off kilter.  This lamp was clearly designed before all of the light bulbs changed to CFL.  I was unhappy with the quality of this lamp and we are returning it.