These lamps are actually beautiful - until you turn them on.  The leather on the base of the lamps is rippled.  I don't know how to smooth it out.  I tried running my hands up and down the base, hoping the leather would smooth out, but the ripples remain.   Had I seen these in a store with the leather in that condition, I would not have bought them.  However, repacking and returning is just too much trouble.  With the lights off, with just lighting from other sources in the room, they look stunning.  So, I guess I'll just never turn the lamps on and use other lighting.  Pity, because otherwise they are really stunning.