What type of material make the base of this lamp
1074828
I really cannot say for sure. They are heavy and are not plastic. The shade is a dark brown which was perfect for me. I have had so many compliments on these lamps. Really wanted something different and they have answered the call.
1074829
They are some sort of plaster or resin base. They are absolutely beautiful. The shades are definitely brown but are such a color that enhances the base. A red shade would definitely detract from the beauty of these lamps in my opinion, so I was very happy to see the shades in the lovely color of a dark cocoa. Purchase with confidence, you will not be disappointed.
1074830
I think the base of these lamps are made of a plaster material, I love these lamps ,they are so different and they definitely have 3 way switches,however,if your looking for red shades like I was,there not, they are brown, hope this helps
1074831
I believe the base is molded from clay or plaster of parries and beautifully painted. I really love the set I bought.
1611878
It is definitely not plastic. I'm not sure if it's 100% metal but it is heavy. It is a beautiful lamp.
2081184
I think the base is a hard form of plastic. I like them so well I have bought 4 of them for my rental cabins and home. They do in no way look cheap and they look real. The quality is as good as it gets. You will not be disappointed.
2174546
The lamp is a dark rich brown color; the shade is a white plastic. It is a nice lamp, but one of the threads that assembles the pieces of the lamp was missing and we had to create one ourselves and splice and re-attach the wire to pass through it. The lamp looks nice, but it was a lot of effort.
727314
They are made of a lightwieght basemetal. They are very sturdy and appear to be well made for the price. A good value for emergemcy light when needed.
675542
My lamp is older, and I had to screw it in. It looks great. Here's a pic: http://i.imgur.com/Ia5wmYX.jpg
224830
As far as I can tell, the stand itself is metal. I think if it was resin it would be much lighter. This is very heavy, and feels totally like metal.The lamp itself is very sturdy, and when lit is quite lovely. We are very pleased with this lamp. Nothing about it seems cheap...not even the base.Hope this helps. Of course, Amazon always takes returns...so you don't have to worry...but we really like it.
134872
Base plate screws into sheetrock (with anchors) or wood. If you were prepared to put screws into your headboard (you might have to buy shorter ones), it would be fine. Great lamp. Very cost effective, nice light.
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Jerry: I'd love to answer this question, but I don't know what this base is. I can tell you I love this lamp. It is heavy duty an puts out tons if light w/o getting hot, which is perfect for me. My only regret is not getting the one with the magnifying glass. My eyes aren't what they use to be:-)
1999811
The base is large and is black plastic, not smooth but with a bit of a pebbled effect. I was planning to paint it using the marbleized paint but , as it turns out, the base is hidden behind an end table where we are using it. Everything else is chrome-colored. The lamp looks very nice for the price--much, much lower than similar lamps. A far as I knew, we could not choose a base color. Would have chosen chrome if I did have a choice.
236379
Some variety of metal. Not wood or brass. Very nice accent lamp for the money.
1015730
The original question has been adequately answered, but I have a further observation. It is a nice lamp, but the base is small, and the lamp is inclined to tip when being switched on and off. I glued the lamp to a round piece of stained and varnished plywood (5" or 6" diameter) with thin felt glued on the bottom. It works.
1816456
The base is a solid structure; the only thing you may have to do is put the shades on. I love this lamp, considering a second one!
178538
The bottom is made out of metal, I boug these lamps for my mom for Christmas and they were the perfection they were easy to fill even for the first time user who had no clue what I was doing!!
1769876
the base and the long parts are black the rounder parts in the photos are a marbled brownish. they are nice lamps. i hope this helps you.
597749
this is a standard lamp base ( also known as an Edison base or medium base ), not a candelabra base. This lamp also needs to be in an open environment due to its heat output. ( not enclosed in a fixture )
1976434
The material of this lamp is indeed bronze, and heavy-bottomed. We got this lamp in pieces, with the cord threaded through the bits. And then we screwed the pieces together, to include the base part, that went in for about an inch. It is very stable, and needed no special tools to do it, either.