This is an attractive lamp when viewed from across the room, but from a distance of three feet the obvious faults in its construction become all too obvious. My lamp was probably made on a Friday or Monday when the factory's workers were thinking about other things. The soldering joining the art glass panels was done in obvious haste, and the shade simply will not fit so that it is level. The most vexing thing is the fact that the light bulbs show from under the lower edge of the shade. That really detracts from the overall effect of having this lamp as part of the room's decor. But on the other hand, you get what you pay for. Next time I'll spend three times as much and purchase something like a Quoizel brand lamp, hoping for better quality.