I'd bought a pleasant, but not 'wow' lampbase (to be honest, I didn't want to go overboard on price!) from a high street firm, but I wanted a more interesting lampshade that would work better with the console table I'd bought the lamp for. I considered various options, but decided that a Suzani design would perhaps give me the best combination of patterns and colours. It wasn't easy to track one down, though, so I was delighted to find this one. It looks absolutely fabulous with the lamp, and brings the console table, and its setting, together perfectly. Lovely fabric, and the inner lining creates a lovely warm glow. Thank you!