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I bought two of these swing-arm lamps with fabric shades: one with gold shade, one with silver shade. Some of the photos show shade-color much more saturated than they really are (not true to form). The gold color is a SUBTLE (not saturated) color, giving the area a summery, friendly glow. The silver color is also a SUBTLE (not saturated) color, giving the area a wintry, icy glow. Neither glow is better than the other, because summer and winter are both necessary; it depends on the room you're putting them in. In a warm room, put the silver. In a cool room, put the gold. I happen to like the gold better than the silver in all cases.I think I figured out what "pin-up" refers to. Pin-up means the shade is NOT attached to the lightbulb. You definitely want pin-up. The alternative of pin-up, I think, is "clip-on" where the shade clips directly onto the lightbulb (a horrible design).
The lamp itself is attractive and sturdy, within the range of quality and style that I was looking for. The price of $34 is unbeatable. I searched high and low for cheap $, and $34 was the cheapest I could find that had an olden-days look. I found cheaper but the lamp was either solid-white or solid-black with yucky white paper or corrugated shade, all of which I detest.
Overall, very nice. When I'm in the market again, assuming this lamp is still available, I'll buy more.
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5 April 2012
The color in the photo is what the lamp shade would look like in a sunny room. It's a subtle gold--not garish.
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