"My 5 year old asked for a big boy lamp to replace the one he considered more babyish. This is just right for his dresser. He looks at books when he isn't ready to fall asleep. The brushed metal and blue with neutral shade fit in with different themes, not just outer space. He has planets and stars but also robots and action/sci fi characters. We viisted a planetarium and saw saturn in the telescope, so this was a bonus find. The only thing I'd change is the switch. The chain switch on his baby lamp was easier for him to use than the twist knob. I had to teach him how to avoid the hot bulb when he turns it off."