I purchased these in clear glass and I LOVE these lamps. They came in a box so tightly packed FedEx could have thrown it off the back of the truck and the glass wouldn't have broken. They are a bit bigger base than I had imagined they would be, but they way they are made, they don't dwarf a small bedside table. Assembly was incredibly easy and they even come with nice light bulbs. It's a nice touch. I would def buy these again!