My living room couch sits low on the ground and subsequently has a low back, so I was looking for lamps that didnt tower over the couch like an alien spacecraft. The base of the lamp easily slides under my couch so I am enjoying the saved floor space. During the day, these lamps look nice and modern in my space. But its not until they are turned on, at night, that they reallly shine. The frosted-like shade really does shimmer and with a built in dimmer, you can control the brightness. My only complaint is that the lamp shade could have been made with a smaller diameter.