While the design of this lamp is lovely and I will keep it for now, I found the quality to be less than what I would have expected for the price.  I have purchased lamps from other vendors before in this price range and found the quality of those items to much better than the basic metal base and inexpensive shade of this lamp.  I actually had to purchase another lamp shade just to spruce it up a bit.  I"ll probably end up keeping it until I find one with a similar design and better craftsmanship, then will replace this lamp.