High-end look for a great price.  Very simple instructions, easy to assemble in less than 5 minutes.  The lamp is packaged very well, leaving only 8 steps to assemble (one is screwing the lightbulb in!).  The black matte finish with a pop of gold was the look I was going for.  The seams (3 total) are almost invisible, you really have to be looking hard and very close.  The lamp shade is a fibrous fabric I would describe to be Oatmeal in color.  Very satisfied with my purchase!