I loved this lamp---as pictured---and bought it as a Christmas gift for my daughter's living room. I visited her yesterday and seeing the lamp, I was really underwhelmed. The colors are not as vibrant as seemed, and  I was surprised by the "feel" of the base. In the picture it looked like a sturdy wood with a possibly embossed design. But it is very light-weight and flimsy. Maybe I've been living under a rock but I thought it was a little pricey at 200-something dollars. I wouldn't have felt as bad if I had bought it in Home Goods for maybe $100.