It also has a bulb too big for the recommended wattage and the bulb stick out a wee bit over the top of the shade.
My office is in the basement. I need a lot of light to give the illusion that day light is reaching me. It helps me function. Why dont I get a bigger lamp to accomodate a brighter bulb, you ask? Because the one I have is so *pretty*.
Sheessh... ;-)