Overall these are very nice lamps. They make the statement I was looking for. I have tried various lamps from local big box decor stores. This one has the wire fed down through the base as it should be - not hanging down from the top. I had no trouble feeding the cord down. You have to hold the base of the fixture as you screw in the bulb and then it doesn't twist.
The colour matches my decor. Be aware that the colour does look just like the picture - teal. It is NOT "light blue" . 
I did not give 5 stars because although the quality is reasonable, the leather on one is not carefully capped at the top - a bit of a bulge part way. That's okay because I  turned that part to the back. Also, the bulbs that are included are compact florescent. I won't use them. Now I have the obligation to dispose of them at a recycling centre since they contain mercury. I think they were included just so that they could get rid of their stock.