It's a given that the lamp looks really nice. The weight of the bases (table and floor lamp) are nice and heavy. Considering the price, I would expect the lamp to be able to swivel. That was a HUGE disappointment. This makes it much less functional as a task lamp. Also keep in mind that the photos do not show that the cord attaches along the pole with 4 black clips. Aesthetically, this is not desirable. I found this out after much research which forced us to choose the black lamp to minimize seeing the clips. Another knock on the design. The plastic on/off button is on top of the shade. It works well but feels kind of cheap. Had I been able to physically experience this lamp in the store, I would have reconsidered this purchase. And, because of shipping costs and restocking fees, we feel forced to keep it.