It's not cheap - I mean both the price and the look.  Most of the lampshade of an arch lamp is made of fabrics, and the design has one crucial problem, the light light leak from the upside of the lampshade.  If that's what you are looking for that's fine.  But to me, focusing the light is one area instead of letting the light to the ceiling is how the lamp define an area.  This lamp does the job.  And more importantly it looks simple, elegant and upscale.  Pay attention that it gets pretty low so sometime I hit the lampshade when I get up.  Other than that, I am very happy with the purchase.  And it receive numerous compliments from my visitors.