I had my eye on this floor lamp for a while and just received it this week. I think it's a great buy. It's substantial and heavier than I thought it would be. The shade is beautiful, a nice quality and has more detail to it than others I've seen. The base is a heavy poly resin that looks like wood. The top section with the scroll or cutout detail is also a heavy poly resin. The pole is metal with a wood finish and three pieces easily screw together for a solid look. Took no more than about 5 minutes to actually assemble it. It was packed very well in a square carton a little larger than the shade itself, with the base and pole pieces stacked inside. I'm very happy with it. Knowing it wasn't wood or solid metal, and that parts were resin, I wasn't sure what to expect but I'm glad I made the purchase and I think it looks/feels like a more expensive piece. If you can get it at a sale price, grab it. Previously it sold out so I'm glad it came back in stock.