Always liked this style floor lamp. Bought it to brighten up living room. First order arrived with two lamp shades cracked. Great Offer Stock quickly sent replacement lamp (gave an extra star for good service). The lamp shades are nice colors--and glass, not plastic. However, the lamp cannot be placed close to a wall. Shades will crack if they make contact with hard surface. Base and stem seemed steady when assembled. Over time, stem started to lean slightly probably because of the weight of the glass shades. Nifty style, but I can only give it three stars.