I bought two of the clear base lamps.  Very, very disappointed!  The lamp wiring comes from the top of the lamp so it is next to impossible to hide the cord, especially if used on table with a mirror behind it, like a dresser.  Additionally, the shade was made cheaply.  The cross wires that keep the shade's shape show at the top of shade's hem (they resemble staples, but aren't staples) and eventually they will break thru the thin material.  On one lamp the Finial holder or the  Finial itself (not sure) is bent so it sits askew  at the top of the shade.  The part of the lamp with the wiring and shade are atop the cork plug, so be very careful when moving the lamp - do not hold by the metal part of the fixture or it will pop out of the glass base easily.