These lamps are beautiful. They arrived as promised, well packaged and included everything needed for assembly. I only had to place the harp on each lamp, screw in the energy-saving light bulbs(included), unwrap the shades and screw in the finials. The colour is not a tLasone red, but a burnished red instead. The bases appear to be made of metal, but their colour perfectly matches the rest of the lamp. They look exactly like the online picture. Although I placed mine in the den, their height (tall) would allow them to make a great presentation in a living room or on nightstands in a bedroom. The drum shades have a linen-like exterior and are well made. They make a wonderful addition to our home.