I've had my eye on this lamp for ever...so I finally caved in and bought it....Its a lovely majestic size, will make a great statement once I've revamped my lounge, and of course the design is lovely and so different...but it doesnt get 5 stars because the base is not as gold as it seems in the picture - Im going to have to paint or gild it to get that look - and also because the shade is not as elegant as it seems in the pic i.e. I thought it would be a silk dupion shade, wh/ would have been stunning. Instead its just a plain matt with no silkiness or sheen to it....Doesnt look expensive at all. If you're going to sell a lamp for 95 Pounds, at the very least it should have a silk shade. Other than that, its a statement piece for sure, and in the right setting it will really be a talking point.