The lamp was very well packaged, easy to set up, and it looks great.  The lamp shade is a darker shade than I anticipated, and the bronze has some "rubbing" effects that I did not anticipate, but these things don't prevent me from really liking the lamp.  My only real complaint is a minor one -- I wish the base was just a little heavier.  The lamp moves a little every time I go to turn it on, and I'm extremely particular about keeping everything exactly in place.  I bought a timer -- problem solved! -- but it was a small bother.  Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase!