I ordered two of these for our nightstands. One was slightly bent but my husband fixed it and it's not noticeable. The biggest issue was one shade was white and one was much darker - almost dark linen colored. And the shades are 16" at their base so the lamps sat out too far from the wall. So I got oval shades that are the same color and are flatter to the back. Despite these issues, these lamps are cute. Great height for bedside reading.