Fantastic lamp!! I have an almost identical lamp in gold and I love it. This one has a beautiful oatmeal color, linen type shade with flecks throughout of lighter and darker. Easy to assemble and a very sturdy base. The overall lamp is a matte black and it comes with a very convenient remote or a step button to turn the lamp on. You sync the remote with the button and can use any of the multiple settings. Even set it to turn off automatically after an hour. Overall I love this lamp and would highly recommend it.