Well, the lamps arrived on time and carefully packaged.  They are as stunning as they appeared in the pictures.  I was very pleased after unpacking and setting up the first lamp.  However, when we unpacked the second one, I was very disappointed to find a small nick in the black finish, through to the raw wood, at the top of the base and an obvious flaw in the weave of the accompanying lampshade.  Repacking and returning would have been a hassle but, fortunately, both flaws can be hidden with careful placement.  Love the lamps but disappointed in the quality.