Mine isn't top heavy at all, in fact the base is the heaviest part. I did buy it a needlework shop and paid about $30 more then the price listed on Amazon. It may be a better version. It is the same one the shop owner swears by and has available for all her needlework classes and the only brand she sells. I don't understand the review saying it has to be moved by picking up the base. I move mine all over by picking it up in the middle. It screwed together very solid. There must be different quality of the lamps made. :?