This lamp has great features--plug in wiring with hard wire option, swing arm, and an on/off button on the mounting plate. It was exactly what I was looking for. However, the lamp is HUGE. I bought 2 for a 10x11 guest bedroom; one to go over each bed. The scale of the lamps was massive and just didn't work for my space. I tried them in the living room on either side of the entertainment center but they still felt way toov big. I imagine they'd work in a large house, on a wall at least 14 feet in length if you're using them to flank either side of a bed. Otherwise, I'd keep looking for something smaller.