The lamps are very lovely, but a really bright yellow gold.  It works great for me, but if you require the new slightly green gold, this will be too golden for you.  Also, as another had mentioned, the electric cord is a stiff silver gray fabric cord.  It must be pulled through the lamp rod and base.  I could never get it seated just right on one of the lamps, resulting in the on and off switch being placed to the side--not the front.  Even with that issue, though, these are lovely, elegant lamps for the price.