Easy to put together. As others have stated, the shades are ok. One of the shades had a hard time staying in place while trying to unroll and put them on.  The single Edison bulb at the base is cool but for functionality, gives a brightness glare that is not comfortable. I have had several visitors ask if I could turn them off. It is an easy on with a touch base for that lightbulb. 
Overall the lamp is sturdy and I love the added feature of being able to plug in my phone cord. Visiting family also have utilized these ( there are 2 for each lamp!).