A solid, interesting-looking lamp which provides a large circle of light! This is dramatic, but minimalist, modern look, with quality parts and ease of assembly. The lightbulb provided provides a wide, significant, but not overtly bright circle of light. Rather than a reading light, this is a room-filling light which casts its beams evenly over a 4 foot more or less diameter. The color is a brass but matches the other gold tinged lamps in our living room quite well. The touch button is very handy and a welcome change.