I do not recommend purchasing this lamp. They pack it by stuffing the lamp base inside the upside down shade. Due to the cord coming out the side of the base, the base gets stuck in the shade and you need to use brute force to push it out. You risk crimping the shade, bending the light bulb post, and in my experience, I popped one of the lamp shade rings off of the shade. This ring is what maintains the cylindrical shape of the shade. AND.. the ring is held on to the shade by something that resembles white plumbers tape. So, this lamp is on the cheap side. On the plus side, the three-way switch looks like a button, but it is just a touch. The lightbulb color is on the warm side. So while the shade is white, it gives off a warm glow. I'm not interested in the hassle of returning, and I was able to reassemble so that it is good enough for the desk in my den. But every time I look at the lamp I see the death match I had with it. A lamp should not be that difficult.