Just a couple of thoughts, folks. First, for the price this is a pretty good purchase. They arrived very securely packed with absolutely no damage and assembly was easy. Now from a distance they appear to be nicely made lamps. Upon closer inspection the flaws become more apparent. The base of the lamps is some type of crudely painted material that is supposed to resemble metal (I think). I bought the gray pair and the two colors aren't exactly harmonious. It's a mix of a mid-tone gray and more of a beige color. I'll still keep 'em but I wanted to share my findings.