This lamp is adorable! I needed a small lamp for a small bedside table. There is overhead lighting in the room, so I just needed this 40-watt lamp as a softer lighting option, and to accent my decor. It is very light weight, but stable. The shade is a dark brown color, which looks lighter, of course, when illuminated. The jeweled accents make this lamp unique and a little bohemian, which I like! It is different from your run of the mill small accent lamp, and well worth its cost. Another great Wayfair purchase :-)