This is the second Matrimony lamp I've bought. The first was purchased last year and there were problems with the shade. First, strangely, the vertical seam was on the side of the shade not on the back where it should have been. Second, the top rim of the white shade had dark grey spots on it. It looked like mold. Great Offer Stock and I both thought that it could have been a chemical reaction from the glue and the metal shade spider on top. We tried two replacements and each of the replacements had the same unacceptable problems.
Well, the new lamp has a shade that has solved both the seam and the grey spot problems. But, beware, I think that the manufacturer is using a different factory in China. First, the new lamp is slightly larger; the shade's spider is postitioned differently; next the finial is taller' and the chrome piece of metal between the lamp socket and the lamp base is much wider.
Fortunately, Great Offer Stock was able to get me the correct shade as a replacement. With the lamps situated on tables at either end of a sofa, I'm the only one who can tell there's a difference. By the way, with the problems with the first lamp's shade, I e-mailed the manufacturer at least twice, no response! So much for their Customer Service.
Bottom line, the lamp looks great and the manufacturer, apparently has solved the shade issues.
