Only a so-so purchase. Was trying to mix-match with two existing wood candlesticks. They were much higher quality, and for the price, this one should have been too. The whitewash paint left powdery residue on my hand, so I judiciously sanded base down so the white was only in the grooves. Gray paint was revealed underneath the wood tone, which surprised me. I expected a solid wood candle with more precise white highlights. Would not purchase again.