This lamp is pretty and sturdier than I expected. I love it, but the base arrived with chips in the paint. They replaced it with no hassle, but with another base that also had chipsscratches in the paint. This time, the defects are on the back, out of view. I dont want to wait for another shipment, so Im keeping it. If they all have defects in the finish, the photos and description should make that clear. Pics are of defects and of the only good side.