I was looking for a lamp that was tall and could sit in a corner of the living room and light it up. I love the tall ones with the paper shades but I knew the shade would not last very long. When I saw this burlap shade I thought it was perfect. I do like it but am bummed the shade is so thick so not a lot of light comes through. It looks nice but I agree with other reviewers that the seam on the side looks funny and it should be in the back of the shade. overall its nice and we are happy with it. Next time I will go with a lighter shade.