No surprises, the description provided is exactly what you get. The shade is a good quality, the overall design and size is attractive, and the lamp's reach to place the light where you need it works well. The button to turn the light on and off is stiff and in one of the two lamps we received, that button did not work and the lamp had to be replaced.  The stiffness makes it difficult to operate, particularly for arthritic fingers. I am hoping it survives the test of time and continued use. Really like the black, silver and white colours together, very contemporary,  fits well in our room that is fairly traditional, with a nod to rustic - somehow it all works. Also like that there is a wire cord cover matching the lamp.