lamp has beautiful finish and a solid feel all around. the body is nominally brass, but i couldn't verify that all parts were brass. There is a non-brass weighting in the base and inside the main body (tube), but all the parts that matter, like the finish, fasteners, switch, harp, cord, are great quality. I didn't care for the appearance of the shade but that's an easy fix; the cord is longer than usually comes wiht a floor lamp, which was an added bonus; the pictures on line are true to the color ("oil rubbed bronze") and design of the actual item[...] when setting up, if the top (extensible) tube seems a bit loose, you can tighten the concentric collar in addition to tightening the adjustment knob; the light is a bit short for a floor lamp, which was what i needed (it is a reading lamp for me), but be sure this height matches your needs; there are similar lamps by the same maker which are taller, if you need the height; I would definitely order this item again and even considered getting a second one after i set up the first because i liked it so much; i did cross-compare this with many other lamps on line and in retail locations and chose this for its simplicity, the nice finish (based on what i saw in the photos), the unobtrusive color which makes it blend into many room decors, relatively compact size (i.e., small shade), and adjustable height."..." Read more
- peterb in Glen Allen