This arrived in two boxes within 3 days( one long box for the whole already assembled base and one square box with the oval shade). It came without any damage. The whole lamp is like 5'6" tall. I use a special color changing bulb that can be controlled by wifi and on it's brightest white light setting,it doesn't illuminate so much,but is better for small areas if you plan to use it alone. It isn't the same color as depicted,but is more like a bronze darker antique gold. The shade is a very subtle white off shade. It still goes alright with my decor. Looks real expensive and my husband liked it. The close up photos can show you the nice antique foil texture. In the daylight , the light bounces off of it to make the gold color look different. Good purchase I would say :)