61" is the height when the arm is rotated up as high as it will go, this puts the bottom of the shade at ~48.5". Overall its a great look and the right scale for our room. Even after really tightening the nuts and bolts it seems a little loose or wobbly, if it was in a spot where the kid could get to it or was more likely the be grabbed by anyone I'd be more worried, but in the corner its doing fine.