I was impressed with the style and quality of this floor lamp. The shade is a very attractive linen and the weathered brass finish is beautiful with zero imperfections. I reviewed other floor lamps on different web sites and found this floor lamp to be competitively priced and it also includes the floor dimmer switch that was an added cost with other floor lamps. The floor dimmer switch is a $** value on other sites. The only small complaint... the base did not rest evenly on the floor (I have hardwood floors) and I was forced to place a small piece of thin cardboard under the base. A great value plus free shipping. It arrived in less then a week.