This lamp is cute for our vacation condo.  I had a very difficult time getting the cord out and broke one of the sticks.  It is a little difficult to get the light bulb in too.  In the picture it is difficult to tell that the sticks are two colors (light and dark).  My lamp is predominately the dark sticks.  Overall, I like it for a very casual setting.  It would even be cute on a patio.