Bought two of these lamps to put behind my new sectional couch … they were easy to put together (the only problem was those pesky Styrofoam bits that stick to your hands as you are pulling the packing materials apart.  I was worried about whether or not the four or five pieces would screw together successfully but the manufacturer appears to have done a fairly precise machining job on the parts.  They all screwed together well, leaving a joint that could not be seen easily and the fit was very firm and secure .. took about 5 minutes to put each lamp together .. the look is good