Lamp came in a box. Needed to be assembled. All in all, very nice.

I honestly have no clue what some of these reviewers were expecting - it's a $15 decorative mood lamp, not an industrial flood light. Yes, it's dim - that's just because it comes with a low wattage bulb (7w I think), so if you want, just *buy a more powerful bulb* for a couple bucks at your local hardware store or here on Amazon. You can get bulbs with quadruple the power and beyond that fit this size socket for nickels and dimes. Yes, the wood is light-weight; I would have guessed pine due to its softness/lightness, but it actually smells a bit like cedar. The softness of the wood is actually a major advantage to this construction style - the screws are really solid and their threads are sharp, and since the pre-drill holes are really just guide holes roughly as thick as the shank of the screw, the threads bite in very securely and really hold this little guy together!

Is it sturdy enough to substitute for a ball in a game of backyard football? No! What were you expecting? Ha, I just don't get it. This lil' pupper looks good and works great; couldn't have asked for more value for the money.

This is a nice, subtle low light lamp. The design is pretty and it is well made.

This is a very nice decoration piece. It arrived very well packaged, was fairly easy to assemble, minding square angles when assembling. And it looks great! The light is reminiscent of candle lit andon lanterns, of which this is emulating. My only gripe is I wish it came with an LED bulb, but I can understand incandescent for cost savings. This will live in my bathroom as a counter accent. And, with some cable cleanup, will look amazing. Also provides just enough light for accent/night light.

The wood is very soft and matchstick-like, but is large enough to act as a substantial frame for the piece. When you assemble it and screw the pieces together, its important to have precision and build it with care. Mine came out wonderfully, and took all of five minutes to get it how I wanted it. If you don't align the screws with the center of the crossing dowels, you run the risk of splitting the wood, but that's obvious to anyone who has ever screwed anything into wood before.

I have no idea why this thing has so many negative reviews. I'm a fairly technically savvy person, and this was stupidly easy to assemble and put together. And I absolutely expected when I ordered... It's not a primary lighting lantern. I think people have the wrong expectations about what they're buying, or don't know basic assembly of wooden things and break the pieces when trying to put it together. User incompetence does not a bad product make.

The design on this lamp is truly beautiful. I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend who is Japanese and loves asian decor, and she loved it. It is a bit smaller than I expected it to be, however that's my own fault because it clearly says the size in the listing. This is definitely a small bedside lamp or decoration only lamp, not a floor lamp or anything like that.

The bulb isn't very bright, however that is not an issue to me. If you're looking for a very bright lamp, however, then you won't want to get this. Although I imagine you could just buy your own bulb that has a higher wattage. I personally like that the wattage is low, as it casts a really relaxing, nice glow to my room when it's on.

The only annoying this and reason for the 4 star rating is the assembly portion. Yes, you have to assemble it yourself, however, it's small so it's not like there is that much to do. My issue is that it isn't very sturdy, and it's not manufactured very well (even though it is beautiful). The grooves and holes don't match up very well; I kind of had to create my own hole for one of the nails. I don't think this could withstand a lot of manhandling or something, as previous reviews have stated that it's very delicate, although I'm not sure why you would be throwing a lamp around in the first place... I plan on getting another one as a gift since she likes this one so much.

Overall, if your main goal is getting a very pretty, unique bedside lamp, then I'd recommend this. However, if you're unwilling to take the time to put this together, get frustrated easily, or want something that is less delicate and more sturdy, then I'd look into getting something else.