I love the look of this lamp. The shipping it came in was very well packaged and secure. Much to my dissapointment the socket assembly is so loose it does nothing but flicker off. I have to constantly get up and wiggle or tap it to make the light come back on. Sometimes I want to launch it off my balcony. I deserve some of my back this is not what I consider 250 quality. For 250 this lamp should be perfect.