Bought this lamp in soft white.  Don't buy if you want white. The picture looks white  but it is actually more cream to soft  yellow.  The burlap shade is nice but softens the light to much for me. It was dirty when I  got it but that washed off. One spot that looks like a chunk was missing  and they tried to repair it. Thankfully that was on the back.  Think I might try painting it white.