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i just love those new lamps they make my sitting-room look awesome great style color just perfect very homey lookHonest reviews on Ashley L531914 Gavivi Table Lamp, 2-Pack
Before you buy these lamps #1) check the refund option from the seller, and #2) make sure you'll be happy with something much darker than these pictures. I ordered a set from a different seller. I give him 5 stars because he said he was very sorry the lamps were not like the pictures Ashley was using and he didn't know what they looked like (unopened box). He gave me the option of a full refund (including return shipping) or he would refund the price of the defective lamp.The pictures the Ashely company sends out show an off-white globe and light tan shade which would've perfectly matched my sofa. That is NOT what they are selling. (I even asked the nearby Ashely home store twice in a space of one year if they carried them in the store so I could see them. "No" was the answer both times. Now I know why.) As you can see from my pictures, the shade is mix of copper/gold, and the globe is medium tan, light brown. The globe also has specks of dark brown paint (specks matched in the shade) and unattractive gold tone paint lightly brushed on the top and bottom of the globe. I think this is to make it blend with the shade better (which it does) and possibly to make the 4 glass seams less noticable. (If it didn't have the extra paint, they would be obvious. Two seems next to the arms would've been hidden and made sense. Four seems running top to bottom do not.) The metal part is also flecked with green, just so you know.
Finally, neither lamp had exactly even arms. One I could live with. After a few days of looking at in on my table, loving the night light feature (what I was shopping for), I decided the colors coordinated went enough with my accent decor and I would keep it. (I listed the defective lamp on Craigslist, no interest, so it was donated to charity.)
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In a nutshell, I ordered a set of these from a different seller who did the honorable thing by offering a full refund, or allowing me to only pay for the lamp that wasn't defective. (Another great thing about Amazon. Even if I hadn't gotten a reputable seller here, I could've gone to Amazon customer service and submitted a complaint. I buy a lot of things through Amazon, and have never regretted any purchase. Even the few I had to send back or the one other time I wanted a refund. Amazon took care of it.)I decided to keep one lamp, however what I received was NOT what I was expecting color-wise at ALL. I was pretty irritated when I first opened the box, so I'm trying to save other people the same irritation (and return/refund process). In the END I decided I liked the gold/copper colors since they tie-in well with my other accent pieces and the inlay on the living room table. (I wanted something with an off-white or very light tan base and shade for more light, and to match my sofa. The bird wings in the picture are the color.) I still think the way the globe was splattered and globbed with paint looks a kinda tacky. I was also not expecting green flecks on the metal, but luckily I have some green in every room, so it was okay. I really wanted a lamp with a night light, and I love that feature. None of these pictures give that effect. I'd probably have to take one in the evening showing most of the room. With this large a globe, it does an excellent job of providing comfortable light with either or both bulbs on. (Please note, I went to Walmart and bought the brightest bulb I could get, 2700 lumens, because the shade was so much darker than what I was using with other lamps. That added on another $8-$9, but it's supposed to last over a decade. We'll see.) Make sure you look at the pictures I've uploaded and click on them to enlarge before purchasing. AND check your seller's refund/return policy.
***Update 9/2013. Months later, I love the copper shade with dark flecks and wish the globe were the same tone (not beige) without the spray paint (but I can see why they used it 'cause the beige would not match). The unexpected green tinge on the iron I now find kinda interesting. I like the lamp I kept very much for the styling and excellent nightlight feature which is just the right amount of light. However, it's dishonest of the Ashley company to continue advertising that does not show the colors accurately or the spray paint on the globe, so I'm leaving the 3 star rating. Since my seller was so great to work with, I am happy with my purchase. I donated the lamp with the defective arm to a church fundraiser, where an older lady bought it for $25. I wouldn't have give $2 for it. I hope she's still happy with her purchase.
