I've recently inherited an old lamp I remember from the living room back when I was in HS.  It has a maple and shiny brass base (not a fan of) but a huge hammered copper bowl that convinced me to "adopt" it.  Problem was, I couldn't find a shade for it that I liked.  The original was/is, shall we say, truly "ick"!  This shade is truly gorgeous with its black linen, gold lining (when lighted it's a beautiful sight) and quality construction.  It's not quite perfect just yet (too low).  However, one of the sheets in the packing box addressed this very issue -- suggesting I consider adding a harp riser (had never heard of these) or replacing the current harp with a taller one -- which is exactly what I'm going to be doing soon.  This lamp has now come into the 21st century with style!

Pros: great value and quality plus helpful notes from manufacturer
Cons: not a one!