It took me a long time to find a lamp for the nightstand in my bedroom, but the moment I saw this lamp, I knew it was the one!  It's has a lovely shiny chrome base with small round indentations in the metal that give it a wonderful contemporary character. The shade is light grey, but when illuminated, it mutes the light a bit and appears almost pale beige. It's relatively petite (it's only 21.5" in height) but very sturdy; as such, it's probably best suited for a bedroom, small office, or any other intimate space. It certainly adds elegance to a room and I highly recommend it.