at the risk of incurring the wrath of p2 for my incivility, i must suggest that that lamp is not only not my type but of an appeal i find slightly obscure.

Great way to hide the Plasma speakers.

So now, how would you hide the Plasma TV when you're not using it? I think I'd use something like this: plasmawindow.com

rasil--
Um, carefuly phrased diplomacy like that incurs no wrath.

You did *not* say, "The lamp sucks and you'd have to be an idiot to buy it."

You're one of the ones who gets it!!

Now I want to see that lamp in a very formal living room -- the kind with elaborate layered draperies -- as both a bit of needed sleekness and a hip, ironic comment on leaving the plastic on one's lampshades.

I love the pieces at Bahay Home. Too bad their website doesn't show anything.

Those are nice, Art. You can also get those things from a company called Vat19 - I love the flowers one because it looks really girly and feminine.