I love the matte black with gold accents on this floor lamp but I had to remove one star because although the marble base is indeed heavy, the angle of the neck alongside the weighty oversized lampshade offsets it enough to cause the entire lamp to eventually tip over. I wanted to keep this lamp in an area with medium pile carpet so had to make do with tying the neck to two screws in the walls (each screwed into the nearest stud). Prior to moving it into its spot, I also placed it in an area with tile to see how the base would hold up -- it was also exhibiting wobbly behavior there so either I have a slightly defective model or it needs a completely flat surface with a very lightweight light bulb (I use a grow lightbulb in mine). The adjustable angle on the lampshade is also a great feature though. Overall, it's still a beautiful floor lamp and I would recommend the product.