This lamp is attractive, functional, and relatively easy to assemble.  It is a very tall lamp with a small base, so it can feel a bit tippy on soft/uneven surfaces, and the pole flexes somewhat when you move the head around.  None of this is an issue when the lamp is just standing there doing its job, and the lamp stays put where you point it.  There is a thumbscrew for tightening the pivot between the vertical pole and the crossbar, and this seems to hold well.  The brass head swivels easily and holds its position, also.  The light has a touch-sensitive switch on the back of the light head with three brightness settings.  Touch once to turn on, again for medium brightness, again for full brightness, and a fourth time to turn off.  The light is a pleasingly soft and even, as a result of a frosted diffuser as a lens over the bottom of the light head.  It is not a harsh light like a naked LED can be.  Very please with this purchase so far.