I was pleasantly surprised by this little lamp. The quality feels nice and the shade provides a warm glow to the room. Whenever I unboxed it I noticed the cord had what looked like white paint on it. This made me think either there was a problem in manufacturing or that I received a product that was returned and re-boxed. My cord is pretty well hidden so it didn’t turn out to be a major issue for me. It’s enough for me to knock off one star though.