I love this lamp! It really isn't blue, as the color states. It is green. But it really depends on the time of day and lighting in the setting I have it in. Sometimes it blends well with the antique blue curtains that I have it placed next to. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful, sturdy lamp, and it is a keeper! It came in very impressive packaging, and was easy to assemble. This lamp is not going to tip over easily. It is solid! Where other reviews mentioned the lampshade not allowing enough light, with a 3-way 150 watt light bulb, it works fine for our setting next to a reading chair in our master bedroom.