We were very pleased  with this lamp. The colors are less brassy than it appears in the photo and that was what we had hoped.  The shade is lovely.  My husband remarked that he liked the weight of the lamp.  We had looked for quite awhile to find one that took a 3-way bulb and met the rest of our requirements. I must add that the switch is a not the typical type, but we have gotten used to it after a week of use.