This is a well designed and extremely sturdy lamp. I would not say it is lightweight, but it is certainly not heavy either. I have to give tremendous props to the manufacturer, not only were the directions in picture form, but all pieces were marked, and there was extra hardware, as opposed to having exactly what was needed. Too many times companies try to save a half a penny and put only the exact number of screws in the package. Also, in those instances, someone on the line did not count correctly. Too many times I have wound up one screw short, which makes me hesitate to purchase an item like this online. Thank you so very much for restoring my faith in a manufacturer, who puts customer satisfaction ahead of half a penny.For anyone looking for a floor lamp with a small storage drawer, this is a great unit. The drawer is made out of some sort of fabric, but it works, and was easy to assemble along with the lamp. It even comes with its own lightbulb, and you are able to select what temperature of light do you want simply by pulling the chain on and off until you find the temperature that works well for your room. Once you find that temperature, it will remain that temperature so long as when you turn the lamp off, you leave it off for at least 10 seconds. Again excellent design from the lightbulb manufacturer. I will definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a similar product. If I needed another lamp of this design, I would not hesitate to purchase a third or fourth one.