These lamps are nice-I'm still getting used to them. They came somewhat unassembled.  You had to pull the cord down through the bottom and screw the top to the base. I did that to both lamps and they are both a little unstable. I don't know what I could have done wrong, but there you have it.. The bands at the top and bottom are lucite. From the picture I thought it was silver, but I was mistaken. Bulbs are included.