i like the style and look of the lamp. in fact i bought a pair. i was slightly disappointed about the texture of the ceramic portion of the lamp, its not solid black and not smooth either, in fact has a rough base of some sort with a layer of red underneath. in fact one of the lampshades arrived with a streak of red on the lampshade itself so pay attention when you're unwrapping and inspecting. overall customer service was great as always and i was able to exchange for a new lamp. don't get me wrong, i like the lamps, just would have loved them if the texture was less  "weathered" if you will and the color continuous rather than mottled.