I had higher expectations for this lamp. It could just be the one I received, but the shade is crooked and I've tried everything to make it straight with no luck. The shade also looks more white in the stock photos than it does in person. It looks extremely beige/linen-like when the lamp is actually turned on. Will probably return because I cannot get the shade to sit straight and it makes it look cheap and tacky. The base, however, is a beautiful color (extremely dark bronze, almost black) and has good weight to it.