I made the mistake of ordering this without realizing the on/off switch is a floor button only. The space over my couch is hard to access and I should have definitely found a lamp with an upper switch. DUH. Other than this, it was easy to put together and the head swivels in lots of convenient ways. It was inexpensive compared to lots of other gold floor lamps. Definitely pair with a soft incandescent bulb to prevent the HARSH spotlight lighting this thing can generate.