Medusa Lamp

I ordered one a couple weeks ago; it arrived earlier this week.

I didn't mention it when I bought it because I really did not understand how such a wonderful looking lamp — six flexible sconces, three-way switch, bulbs included, the whole shebang — could possibly be priced at $90 retail and be any good.

I thought for sure the quality would be poor.

I was wrong.

It came dissassembled, as expected: I mean, it's nearly six feet tall.

I put it together in about 15 minutes without reading the instructions, always a good sign: my first surprise came when I felt how heavy the metal was and how smoothly the pieces screwed together: nice, precise metal fabrication.

Even better, though, was how it worked: two of the six 25W sconces light when you want low light; four for medium; and they all turn on for 150W on high.

The necks flex anywhere/how/way you like.

The lamp is beautiful.

For over a year I've been wanting to replace a torchiere that simply died of old age but I couldn't find just the right one.

Until now.

Want a different color combination than one of each as pictured?

Or maybe broke a sconce?

Not to worry.

They also sell the sconces individually for $7 apiece.

Oh, yeah, the answer to the question I raised at the beginning: how they could bring this lamp in for $90?

Made in China.

No longer a synonym for cheesiness, the mighty country is proving it can produce world-class products at an unbeatable price.