My wife and I have very different tastes but this is something that we both agreed upon and liked.  It is pretty high quality though it could be just a little but higher.  The parts and materials are very far from cheap though.  There was very minor assembly required which was to be expected.  It was a little pricier than I would have liked but that does not reflect my review/rating and value is in the eye of the beholder.  Overall a very good lamp and I would recommend it to a friend.
FYI, some reviews mentions it came with a bulb and to confirm, ours did not come with one.

Pros: Taller than many lamps
Cons: The cap on top holding the lampshade on was a little offcenter