I had purchased two of these and one broke. When I went back to the original purchase site, the price had gone through the roof. I shopped around and found one on Burke Decor for almost the same price I paid the first time. It's a really nice lamp. I have added a bunch of shells and it makes a nice beachy look. The cork top does not stay as snug in the opening as I would like, but it's not a huge problem (didn't stop me from buying another one!) They are a little shorter than I anticipated, but ...