I ordered the polished brass.  I love this lamp! I cannot say enough about how beautiful it is. I did read some previous reviews before I made the purchase so I knew not to try to bend the arms, just to turn the arms. It went together very easily.  If you have 8 ft ceilings this is not the lamp for you.I have a loft apartment with vaulted ceilings so it is perfect. It is well made, elegant looking and the dimmer switch feature really adds ambiance to the room. I would highly recommend this lamp