Buy Niki Nu Lites XL404-W Puzzle Lamp Shade Kit, Extra-large, White

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Received it and seems like it is in a good condition. The only thing is I wish it comes in a nicer packaging.

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These are GREAT lamps-this one was my second. People who come over ALWAYS comment on the modern colorful look.

Especially nice that they come WITH the lamp fixture, and it's a decent one at that. Makes for an easy all-in-one package.

Finally, you do have to assemble the lamp-the instructions are not QUITE as detailed and clear as they could be, for those who are not "spatially inclined", but after sitting with the detailed diagrams and having some hands on time with fitting together individual pieces, it was actually quite fun to assemble. Though challenging at times, it's easy enough to take the whole thing apart and start from scratch if necessary. You can also create larger, more intricate lamps with multiple kits-which I have not yet tried, but it's a nice option.

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This light looks light it could have been the work of Maurits Escher or Bathsheeba Grossman. 30 simple identical pieces interlock to make the lamp. When I first opened the small package, it seemed that the "cards" couldn't go together to make a large lamp, but they fit together to make a shell that was quite strong (I bounced it gently on the floor without issue). It looks great in out dining room.

You _do_ need to put this together and it took me about 45 minutes, following the instructions. Having done this once, it would probably take ten minutes to repeat. Construction hints:

1. Always keep the same face of the card facing the outside of the "sphere" -see the illustration in the manual.

2. Work in a circle around the initial five-sided rosette.

3. Each intersection should join either three or five panels in an alternating pattern.

If shipping weren't as much as the lamp, I'd buy another!

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I bought two medium orange lights and one yellow medium size. We love the finished product, but as others have stated..... It requires patience to put together. Expect a little frustration. The you tube video is a life saver, but you have to follow it closely. It helps to notice that they have different size on tops and bottoms of the pieces. That makes a difference. Sometimes they go horizontal, sometimes vertical. Hope that helps you. They look great!

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It appears just as it does in the ad, even prettier when it is lit up. The larger size is beautiful and unusual. I have a few tips for putting it together, though because it was a bit of a bear to figure out. My instructions were incorrect. The first row instructions were correct, but the second row instructions illustrated the placement of the pieces backward. So, if you are putting it together and you think, "this isn't looking right" and the third row doesn't go in correctly at all, then you have the same problem I did. Save yourself an hour of frustration, and put the pieces in as if you were holding a mirror to the instructions. In other words, do it backward from the way they show you in the picture. Once you have gotten it together, pat yourself on the back and then make sure you get the correct lightbulb. Do not melt the plastic by getting a hotter lightbulb than the material can handle.