We bought this lamp to replace a similar-looking vertical one whose plastic shade had fractured from age. This original light had 2 regular light sockets that took compact fluorescent bulbs that gave out much more light than the tiny old-style 40W bulbs that came with the new light. So, we slid the new shade down over the original lamp frame and now have a very attractive light that provides reasonable illumination. Too bad the new light didn't come this way from the start!