Rewatching Buffy makes you truly appreciate how ugly Giles’ collection of lamps is.

LET’S LOOK AT THEM

Ugly pair of lamps - more cousins than twins

These horrible scalloped monstrosities

And the final hideous piece that really brings the room together - Tiffany dragonfly lamp

The formula for Giles’ lamp taste seems to be:

Ugly opaque glass + overworked brass base = crime against design

BONUS ROUND: ugly wall sconce

WHO PUTS A LAMP ON TOP OF A TALL BOOKCASE