I wish I would have purchased the gold but the silver is on point.The first lamp and a manufacture’s defect and it was a pain to put it all back in the box and ship it back. But the second one was perfect and we enjoy the look.The window the lamp is in front of is just about 8 feet long and about 45” tall, if you’re trying to get an idea of scale. It’s just perfect. It was a bit tricky to get out of the box (didn’t want to destroy the box getting it out in case it had to go back for some reason), definitely a two person job. And I had a very handy person with me when assembling, so it was easy to do. Had I been alone it may have been quite a bit harder. But it’s a beautiful lamp. It’s sturdy, not tippy at all, very nicely finished, and looks much more expensive than it was. I’m very pleased!I needed a light for my dining table as there is no overhead light and the room itself is not bright. I didn't want to be eating in the dark and needed a solution. I bought this light to arc over the table. It was easy to put together and the marble base is sturdy. The on off switch is a pulse button on the cord that you can step on for easy off/on. The arc can be extended and it provides sufficient light. It is modern and adds to the decor. I have only had it for a little while and I need to find the perfect position and arch but I am happy with the purchase.I had liked this lamp instantly upon seeing it on Amazon. I was a little concerned about a comment someone made about how difficult it was to get out of the box. I had no problems with that. It was a HEAVY package and I had a little trouble getting it up over the threshold (about 4" up). It scooted onto the entry rug fine.I wondered where the larger drum shade might be - it's actually something that has to be assembled. The larger shade is rolled, wrapped and boxed. It requires the 2 hoops and "snapping" the shade onto the hoops (upper and lower). Be sure to match the seam (velcro) of the larger shade with the already assembled smaller drum shade. The smaller shade is assembled. I had to think a little bit about securing the shade to the lamp. There's a black/textured ring against the socket where the bulb will be inserted. That ring unscrews, place the lamp shade then return the ring to the socket base and secure it by turning it until it stops.Someone had mentioned their frustration with the location of the switch (which is a foot switch). It is located on the power cord (about 22" from the base) and depending on where you place the lamp, the switch might be something you have to turn on before sitting down. Since I use the lamp for hours at a time, it's not a problem for me to get up and turn it on/off. The length of the power cord from the plug end to the power switch is about 40" (I didn't unplug it to measure it.)I ended up extending/lowering the shade probably to its full extent so the bulb doesn't get in my vision when I'm sitting by the lamp.The instructions are pretty thorough, except where I got lost on the previously mentioned need to secure the shade to the socket area. Turns out, I should've had my glasses on! (I just looked at the instruction/picture.) There's an arrow pointing to the ring.Although someone made a comment about the height of the bottom of the drum shade, it measured just as indicated on the details here on Amazon. I positioned the lamp base quite a bit away from my seating area in order to obtain the best position of the lamp for moving about "under" it. The back of the pole for the lamp is about 57" (on the diagonal) from the "corner" the two loveseats create. The bottom of the drum shade is about 60" above the floor.I really love this lamp and am very happy with it. So far, others really like it too.We needed some "overhead" lighting in our living room, but didn't want to have to pay an electrician to put in a new junction box at the ceiling, so... voila - we picked up this lamp.And for the most part, we like it quite a bit.First of all, the build quality seems pretty good. The base is large and VERY (VERY) heavy. The metal arm seems quite sturdy. The design seems pretty smart overall. Putting it together only took a few minutes. Adjustability of the arm is easy and handy (setting it on less than maximum extension allows the light to be higher up...) Looks-wise, it is also quite nice - appears to be "expensive." Very large and has a presence in a room.The negatives:1. The bulb that came with it was defective. It wouldn't screw in smoothly and wouldn't light up. Tested in another lamp and did the same thing. Not a big deal, as I wanted to use an app-controlled light anyways, but still, I'd expect more from a lamp this pricy.2. The shade design is clever (it packs almost flat, then you unroll it and clip it to the metal ring to make a shade), but results in some slightly unfinished-looking spots. Namely where the velcro attaches to complete the shade, but also there's a slight manufacturing defect on ours in the front that creates an unsightly little bump. Haven't decided if I'll ask for a replacement yet, as it's not terrible...3. The most annoying thing: The shade is totally un-diffused on top and bottom. So when you're sitting below it, a bare bulb is shining on you. And, we have it in the middle room of a split-level, so we also have to see a bare bulb from above! It would be much better if it had a diffuser on the top and the bottom; the light would be much more pleasant. I may actually make/buy something to solve this issue.Overall though, this seems like a high-quality lamp, and we will be keeping it. I'd recommend it despite those few caveats.Great for readingThis looks great in our living room. It was hard to put together by myself. Due to it being so long I had to have help putting it together.This was a gift I sent to a family member. It is just what asked for. Perfect is the repeated phrase. Loves the foot button to turn on,heavy base!! I finally picked a perfect birthday gift.We are very impressed with the light. The pkg came with a very weak lightbulb. Would strongly suggest upgrading it. Other than that it’s a great investment.