This is really a beautiful & well-made product. Being very frugal, it was hard to spend this much but it was worth it! Three things to keep in mind. (1) Experiment with differerent bulbs to get the right look. I had too bright of a bulb at first. Once I changed the bulbs, it fit perfectly with the ambiance I wanted. (2) It is a paper shade. It's made well, but if you get carried away you might put a small tear pushing your finger through it. (3) The floor switch is great! It would be nice if it had a dimmer too, but I still love this lamp! I actually have mine sitting on top of a subwoofer behind a table because I wanted height in the corner without actually having to hang a drum lamp from the ceiling.