For the price, I was really pleased with this item, which looks smart and is sturdy.  It was very easy to put up and is fully adjustable, both height and angle of the lamp.  This means you can achieve a nice wide distribution of light on the wall or ceiling, or narrow it down to more of a task light. The gold lined shade gives a nice, warm even light.  It doesn't have a bulb guard, like some models, but I've discovered that you can buy metal capped lightbulbs - these will have the same effect of throwing the light back into the shade if you want to have the lamp facing directly into the room.