The cord for this lamp is white and starts right at the base of the bulb, which means it hangs visibly for the entire length of the lamp. It’s clearly been photoshopped out of the promotional pictures, but it’s super in-your-face in person. The cord is also SUPER long. For someone who hates visible cords, this lamp is driving me nuts. What’s more, the only way to turn this lamp on is via a foot pedal that’s right in the middle of the cord. There’s no switch or pull chain by the bulb. Basically a cord management nightmare. Other than that the lamp looks really nice and the lampshade seems sturdy and good quality.