One of the best purchases I've made to date.  I would give this 10 stars - for function, style and versatility.  This lamp is awesome! It is not only pretty but the various lighting options are pretty great.  I got this for my home office which is currently being redecorated and does not have great lighting - being an over 100 year old NYC house.  I love that this lamp has a remote, which I can have at my desk to change the brightness as needed while I work.  You can have a PC blue light, reading or even a night light on and adjust the brightness or use the 1hr timer.  You can move the shade to aim the light in two different directions.  It did include a light bulb.  It is a rich black iron/metal with a slight texture (which I love).  The base was pretty heavy but the lamp was easy to put together with the tools included.  I put it together by myself but get help -it's a two person task. I will probably get another one of these in the future.