The lamp is very sturdy and a good size for a night stand. My only complaint is that the "pink" lampshade on the purple base is not pink. I added a picture for a better reference. It's not a bad color by any means, just not what was pictured. I think when I get tired of the extremeness of the purple in a few years I will just swap them out. There is also a slight imperfection in the ceramic of the base, but it is not noticeable. The lamps came with a compact florescent bulb which was nice.