I love this lamp! The gold colour is nice as it is a brushed hold finish and not too shiny or yellow. It was super easy to put together and gives off plenty of light. I only wish there was a better system for hiding the long cord. There appears to be some sort of track for it to sit in under the lamp as the cord can recoil underneath, but it never stays in place and makes the lamp sit off balance when the cord is underneath. If you are placing this lamp somewhere that the cord will be hidden behind furniture, it would be perfect!