I had been looking for a bedside table lamp for years to replace an old, vintage one that wasn't working well.  I adore flamingos and wanted something with character for my eclectic style.  This served that purpose.  It is funky, functional and fun! The shade is a nice linen material and casts a soft light but it is still bright enough to read by.  The flamingo is more detailed than I imagined.  He looks really expensive.  The only drawback is that the lamp is so tall you see the edge of his neck as he isn't a solid bird throughout the lamp.  His head and neck are above the shade and the rest of his body sits below the lamp. But, you don't see his "flaw" unless you are really close.  All in all a lovely, whimsical lamp that makes me smile everytime I walk into my bedroom.