This is a quality lamp from top to bottom—solidly-built, simple yet elegant form that delivers on appearance from afar and close-up, with intricate styling details in the base, to the bulb fixture and pull chains, and of course the shade. It’s an eye-catching statement piece with bulbs on or off, and performs as it should to provide essential lighting. It is a bit amusing when I come across a poor review posted by someone feeling scammed when they find the lamp is not made of individual cut glass pieces, joined together by metal solder, and supported by a bronze metal base like the original Tiffany lamps, or quality reproductions. This lamp and similar ones available by the dozen are Tiffany “style,” and should be advertised as such. Original Tiffany lamps or reproductions can set you back many hundreds to thousands of dollars, and most Tiffany-style lamps sold today are not the design of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Company manufactured many decades ago. Yet due to increased labor and manufacturing steps, better materials used, and perhaps high demand—they do cost more than run-of-the-mill lamps. For us the quality, appearance, and function of this lamp justifies the price point. As with other Quoizel lamps we’ve purchased, it was smartly packaged to prevent damage. The lamp shade and base come with a very light film of oil to further minimize damage, e.g., scratches or abrasions (as explained in the booklet). However, the surfaces appear very durable and resistant, and all parts were fully encased within Styrofoam and plastic. A light oil sheen does enhance the lamp’s appearance. There is not much to put together, so other than wiping it down with soft, dry rag, it will be up and ready in no time. The lamp uses 2 regular, medium-base bulbs. You only have to decide which type (LED, compact fluorescent, incandescent), wattage, color temperature (2200K, 2700K, 3000K, etc.), shape, and clear or frosted. Good luck with that. Understand that shades designed for generous light passage through them are often a bit brighter closer to where each bulb is located. Most will not find this an issue. Otherwise, using lower wattage bulbs and/or frosted bulbs can lessen the effect. Note also that my attached photos were taken during daylight, and both the illumination and beautiful color effects through the shade are more prominent at night. The assembled lamp stands about 24 inches high, and the shade is just as wide diagonally. Although not excessive, these dimensions are a bit taller and wider than most lamps we’ve had over the years, so you may want to check the size of your existing lamps for comparison purposes, and the table and location you have planned for it.