When I received this lap, I didn't realize how small it would be. It ended up working out for my bedroom nightstand, but it still surprised me. I also thought the lamp would have a black finish to it, like the picture on the website. The color is a brown/espresso like finish. I was a bit disappointed because I bought it to match the color scheme in my bedroom. I had to put a picture in front of it so you wouldn't notice it was brown. It was so small, which is why I was also disappointed about it being so expensive. It is a great quality lamp. I just don't think it was quite worth the price. You could fill up your tank of gas for the same price, and get way more. If you do need a smaller brown lamp and you don't mind spending a little extra, then I might recommend this.