I love my light bulb lamp! It was very easy to assemble- it to me about 5 minutes because I kept getting distracted by an episode of DOWNTON ABBEY. I was very impressed by how heavy/sturdy the base was for the lamp- no chance of knocking this sucker over unless you're aiming to damage a very lovely lamp. Unlike one reviewer, I didn't find the threading of my screws to be tight. I was able to screw in an Edison bulb, pop the glass cover over it with ease, and bask in the amount of light it provided with delight. Also, personally, I think the color is more "gun metal" than "antique brass." All in all, it's a great lamp and everyone who sees it thinks it's wonderful.