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1st, the base and the lamp shade are oval, not round. I knew this before I purchased it; but the product picture doesn't make this obvious. 2nd, pay attention to the measurements. It's a big lamp. I wanted a big lamp so I wasn't oblivious to its dimensions. But it's larger than the average lamp. So make sure you have space for it. If this helps, here are some additional measurements: the base is about 12" wide and about 7" deep (thick). The height of the base is 9" to where the flowers end and the ribbing begins. The height is about 14" to where the base narrows into the neck. The lamp shade is 18.5" x 11" and 10.75 high. I replaced the harp that came w/ the lamp (about 9") with one that's the next size down. I like it a lot better with the lamp shade sitting a bit lower. I think I"m going to try the next shorter harp. I like the look of drum shades that sit closer to their bases. And I think it will make the lamp look less imposing.
I needed a lamp that provided a lot of light. This is perfect! The oval drum shade allows so much more light into the room than did the coolie shade on the previous lamp I retired. The 3 way light fixture on this lamp is a big benefit. I can finally see across the FR.
The lamp only gets 4 stars because the finial has/had issues: it's an oval shaped finial and very pretty, but (1)the threaded hole isn't centered in it so the finial isn't in the center of the lampshade, and (2) the threading is off so that when the finial is tightened it's perpendicular to the front of the lamp. I didn't want to return the lamp just because of the finial, so I made an "improvement" to the finial which makes it purely decorative now instead of functional. (It's a big finial, so I took a Leatherman and carved out a hole for a standard plain low-profile cap that screws onto any harp. I made sure the hole was centered in the finial. Then I glued the standard finial cap inside the hole. The standard cap doesn't fit completely inside the hole I carved, but you don't notice it when it's screwed into place. And the decorative finial now stands up a little higher and is more prominent -that's an added bonus of my improvement.)
BTW, the photo of the lamp doesn't do the lamp shade justice. The lamp shade is better looking in real life than it is in the picture. The fabric has a little bit of waffle-ish texture to it. It's still a hard-back lamp shade, but I was expecting to have to replace the lamp shade. So I was pleasantly surprised when I realized the lamp shade looks better than I thought it would. I'm not planning on replacing the shade. And I've decided I like the hardback shade. It eliminates the need for seams in the lamp shade (seams in the shade would detract from the lamp -the base has enough going on; it doesn't need seams in the lamp shade. IMO.) In general, the lamp looks like a more expensive lamp. It's solid (weight = 14lbs) and not at all flimsy looking.
If you're looking for a lamp that provides great lighting and is very nifty looking, this lamp should be on your short list. And the price can't be beat! I like this lamp more and more each day -it's my new favorite thing. PS: You can skip dusting once or twice without being reminded you skipped it each time you look at this lamp. It's very forgiving. :)
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