This lamp is beautiful and exactly what I have been looking for in a lamp!  Once I took it out of the box I admired the base of the lamp immediately!  It is very classy looking.  The blue swirls are navy in color.  The base is heavy and very sturdy.  It took me all of 3 minutes to put the lamp together.  Where you turn the switch on, you have to turn it until it locks in place, and the cord pulls through the bottom of the lamp.  Trust me I don't put many things together, but this was not difficult.  If you are looking for a beautiful, classy lamp then this is the one for you!  I have it in my guest room that is decorated in various shades of blue.  This lamp is a beautiful addition to the room!