The red lamp shade is pretty ... looks like velvet when light is turned on. The muted wheat color design on the shade is not visible in the website photo, it too is classy. Much of the height is taken up by black metal, scroll work.  Ya need a short chair for this to be a reading light. If your couch back is taller than 30" this will not work well for a reading light. 

Pros: Easy assembly, 3 Way light, nice soft light.
Cons:  The height of the lamp that is sitting next to the short chair in the photo makes the lamp look taller than it is.