When you look at the lamps from the front, they appear to have 3D shades, like a regular lamp. Look at them from the side and you'll see they're actually very flat. Each lamp glows with LED lights that can be dimmed for use as ambient or night lighting. Materials: iron base, plywood birch, acrylic glass, LED, white cord + dimmer Product Size: H34 cm, W22.5 cm The Bulbing lamps are constructed with plywood birch and acrylic glass etched with lines that provide the optical illusion when seen from the right angles. I had it in the guest room so it was hardly used.