The bulbs that come with were a little dim and more yellow than I typically prefer, but in this case they are in my bedroom, so I don't mind a slightly dimmer light at night before bed.  And I can always change it out, but otherwise the lamps look exactly as pictured.  The switch is on the cord, I used smart plugs so I can use my phone to turn them off and on. I have had them about a month and no issues.