The lamps are trim, modern looking, and light. The shades are plastic, not glass, but as some have already pointed out that is not apparent from looking at them. You can adjust the two lights in different directions (we point the upper one to the wall above the bed for an indirect lighting effect). One con -- the shades are somewhat short, so we had to find bulbs that were both bright and short enough not to stick out at the end. One is warned not to use bulbs above a certain wattage, but that applies only to old-fashioned incandescent bulbs, not the new LEDs.

Pros: Modern looking, good light, adjustable, small footprint.
Cons: Somewhat short shades.