This product is very sturdy. The base is nice and heavy. The cord just hangs out of the bottom out in the open and there isnt much you can do with it. They could have put it in one of tubes holding up the lamp. I.e. instruct the person putting it together to "thread" the cord in the stand tube to be more estheticly pleasing. Also I think it should come with a strap and screw to be able to bolt ot to the wall so it cannot be knocked over especially on carpeting.