I like the base of this lamp. The glass is heavy, well made and looks nice. The lamps were packaged very well and easy to set up. However, I’m not crazy about the drum shade. There is no trim at the top and bottom of the shade, only the thin linen fabric covering, so when the light is turned on you can see a shadow of the upper frame through the shade. Its visible in the picture I submitted. So, I bought new shades to go on these lamps. I also think the shade is too big for the lamp and the color is too white, but that’s more of a personal preference. The shade is definitely white, not off-white or cream.