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The lamp shade is a straight-sided, frosted-glass shade meant to be used on a standard lamp (hanging instead of standing upside down as the safety sticker inside indicates). In the product photo, the shade has a clear curve to it, to continue the curve of the wooden body of the lamp. That's the first departure from what's advertised here.
Second, in the product photo, the base appears to be turned from a single piece of dark-stained walnut, based on the continous grain. The actual lamp has at least six joined peices of wood, with at least three visible from any angle, and I'm fairly certain it's veneer given the overall weight.
The socket was off-center, and the retention ring provided to hold the shade in place is cheap plastic. The shade itself just sits on top of the lamp with no groove or lip to hold it in place. The retention ring is screwed down around outside of the socket, and clamps the shade in place. Since the socket is off center, the shade doesn't want to sit centered on top of the lamp.
That said, it looks OK sitting on my desk in my office, under a set of shelves attached to the wall. Just don't look too closely.
I think I could have bought the shade for $5-7, and the base (or something similar) for $15-20 if I just looked around. I'm completely at a loss to explain why this lamp sells for $100 (or more).
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We have two of these lamps in addition to a floor lamp of the same design. These are beautiful products with solid wood finishes and real glass shades. Purchased desk lamp in May 2012. I has worked really well with no issues. Glass shade illuminates the room really well. Highly recommended.
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