The lamp is beautiful, the quality of the shade is fantastic, but....the base is cheaply made.  Basically rubbery coated cheap metal.  Not a problem without close inspection; however, the base piece attaches to the extension pole to the light fixture.  At the base to pole juncture, a threaded insert is machine glued into the base and it was glued in lopsided, hangs out to the side, and causes the pole insert to not line up straight so it leans sideways.  We didn't want to hassle with sending it back, and its just being used in a spare bedroom, so my husband bent it upright as much as possible and I positioned it so that the lean isn't noticeable.  But really....that needs to improve for sure!  Shade is beautiful - just as shown, and really looks gorgeous in the room.