OK, first - Patricia - based on your picture, you built the lamp incorrectly. Your legs are supposed to point inward toward the center bulb base. Yours are splayed outward, making for a very different lamp. Also, your legs probably rest on edge, another problem with this build. Try it the other way and see what you think.

And now, for the review :

The leg color is a bit more bland and matte than I was hoping, based on the richer color of the picture. The shade is fairly white/ivory, but looks more tan when lit up. The base is a bit wobbly, but I will try to tighten it periodically to try to get the legs to seat better.