This lamp is really nice for the price - I read the other reviews so I was expecting a black lamp (not a brown one as it looks in the photo) which is what I needed for my living room. This looks awesome with my Karlstad modern couch from Ikea. It's very nice quality - I was expecting it to be flimsy towards the top but it's quite sturdy and the base is very heavy so I don't have to worry about my toddler knocking it over. Easy to put together, took less than 10 minutes. It is pretty bright, despite the black shade but I think I'm going to try a higher watt bulb like a 75 watt led in it for when I don't have my overhead light on. 

Pros: Great design, easy to put together, nice quality. 
Cons: Wish it came in other colors like white