This light was easy to assemble. The clear glass shade is stylish, but when you are standing up, that lightbulb is right in your face. With the clear glass, it's a bit much. I do not like the foot-press on/off button at all. I have a few lamps like this and these will be the last. Depending on where your outlet is in relation to your lamp, the button may be blocked by furniture, or an odd distance away from the lamp and you cannot just reach up and turn it on/off like the good old days. It works for my needs and looks pretty. Wouldn't buy it again, though.