Perfect! I've never been disappointed in an Astoria Grand l lamp. I bought this for a small end table that has a large photograph hanging directly above it. The height is perfect, as it fills the space without rising above the bottom of the frame, and the shade illuminates the very dark, high contrast photo perfectly, while still offering enough light to read a book at the end of the sofa. I'm using two LED bulbs, so that I can have maximum light for minimum wattage. As others have said, this lamp has a heavy base, so I'm not worried about the grands knocking it over.