Pretty, neutral and functional. Great price. The base is sturdy, it doesn't move at all when pulling to turn on and off. Before you put the fabric shade part check at the bottom part where a lighbulb goes, there is a small round black circle, take it off and when you put the fabric shade part on then screw the black circle on, that's what keeps the fabric shade part fully still and stable. The fabric is not too thin or thick so the amount and shade of light it gives will heavily depend on what type of a lighbulb you get.