Once out of the box, the first thing that surprised me was the size of the glass portion of the lamp and the weight of the base--the lamp is bigger than expected; but that's a good thing, and the base's weight is super sturdy, giving an appearance that the lamp's value is much higher than what I paid for it. The colors are deep and vibrant once the light is turned on and this casts a warm sheen on the entire room. It looks just like the picture, except that the bronze base is a slightly warmer brown.I wasn't sure how I would like the foot petal to turn the lamp off and on, but having used it for about a month, it's great. It's hands-free and I can always find it even in the dark to turn the light on. Plus, I've had several non-Tiffany floor lamps in my lifetime whose off/on switch located near the top of the lamp eventually broke from one too many turns, rendering the lamp useless or unpredictable. So, the foot petal is a nice option. Alternatively, I have another one of these lamps set up to work with a wall switch, so the foot petal isn't used on that one, and it works well, too. Either way, it's a good lamp and is a fraction of what other stores charge for Tiffany replicas.It takes about 10 minutes to assemble all parts; you'll need a screwdriver. Hint: Make sure that you screw each of the screws in not fully one at a time, but with a few staggered turns on each screw evenly to ensure that the top lamp portion and base are connected evenly all the way around. I bought another similar style lamp and made that mistake on that one. It's not tragic to be a little uneven, but up to close scrutiny it can show. [I turn the slightly uneven portion (0.33 inch) towards the wall on that one; you can't see it].Since this purchase I've bought two more of these style lamps in different colors/patterns and highly recommend them. They're high quality, relatively easy to set up, and add a nice warm touch of colorful light in any room that you put them in.The only complaint I have is the packaging itself. The brand of Styrofoam used to pack the lamp comes with a lot of small white fluffy parts that get everywhere! So you'll need a vacuum cleaner.
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