It's perfect! I needed a tall lamp and being able to rotate the arms to spread over a large area is exactly what I needed. Heavy base ensures it doesn't topple and it was pretty easy to assemble. It's casting 200 watts of light over the entire living room without the bulbs being on show. I even like the effect of the light on the ceiling through the vents on top! Easy to replace E12 bulbs inside orbs that can be gently swiveled for directional lighting. I LOVE the dimmer switch. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. (I'm hoping there will eventually be LED bulbs for this type of lamp but if not, not a problem.)