Mercury silver to me is slightly transparent. These are they are silver. What really fries me is that apparently i have to pay for returning them! Shame on me.

The shade has a nice linen texture about it so it doesn't look cheap. These do the job perfectly, they match the aesthetic super well, and they give off a nice cozy light for my living room. The brightness is perfect not too bright for a bedroom.

The lights are just what we wanted, an unexpected feature is the auxiliary 110 vac outlet. Love the plug in on top and the usb plugs. The usb plugs and outlet on the base are easy to access.

Overall great purchase. Good looking. Super pretty. Love it and recommend it.

They are great! We love them and would recommend them to anyone who is still on the fence. Both units came free of any damages or cosmetic issues.

Love the lamps, but did have problems assembling one of them. No fumbling to turn in the light. Easy to assemble with three settings for different brightness.

The bulbs are so dim that the light they put out has very little value. The lamps themselves are cheap and flimsy. The first lamp starter had problems at 12 months and the second lamp (that we use way less) starter having problems at about 18 months.