The paper globes are a little cheap. They came with tears and some holes in them. I guess that is unavoidable due to how thin and cheap they are. The lamp itself is ok. The base is extremely heavy! The instructions could have been a little clearer especially the final steps attaching to the base.  The nut was jammed and stuck and it was difficult to get it out and the weight of the base and the long pole required assistance from another person.