I couldn’t be more impressed with these lamps. I love love love the beige shade. The bubbles are very thick crystal. This is a very sturdy lamp. It took less than a minute to attach the shade. As a bonus it also came with bulbs. When my husband saw them he instantly loved them. It is hard to impress him. They give our livingroom a touch of class. The base is a little large than I wanted but once you see how stunning the lamps look I can over look the base. The power knob is nice and big. That is a plus for my arthritis in my hands.