Lamps are lovely and "hip" with the acrylic accents at top, bottom and finial. The navy is not a dark navy but I like how it blends with the other shades of navy in the room. A tiny bit of glue is visible where the faux leather meets the acrylic. It comes off with a little effort but be careful not to scratch. There is some assembly required--its easy. You have to unwind the cord after screwing in the piece that holds the light bulb. It arrives well packed but the styrofoam material gets all over the place.