I have the same experience. I nearly ordered one from a FEW online stores with the lowest price but later on find out that many of them might even use a photo of the lamp with rectangular stem but ...

It depends how you look at it. Some people see buying a reproduction very off from the original as being cheated. Even though I prefer owning the original design - not eveyone can afford it. I am ...

Great idea you have there but when it comes to altering metal, make sure protect your eyes with some goggles when you use electronic tools/saws.