Mid Cent
Making Lampshades. I purchased a very large mid-cent Danish Modern table lamp. Can someone help?
The shade needs replacing. The shade is 12″ dia. and 24″ tall. I’ve looked in every lamp/lampshade store on line and off including Ebay and amazon. Shades this large are not sold anywhere anymore(unless you know of one), and a custom shade will cost abt. $400. Which is ridiculous. Is it safe to use the shades hardware(which is in perfect condition) w/ a heavy paper or fabric? Is there a special lampshade paper or fabric thats heat resistant?
Yeah, first answer said a lot of good stuff.
Some old lampshades have a lot of curvature to the upright pieces. It’s not always so easy to get it right , doing it yourself. Especially getting it taught between the bows. But it’s definitely worth a try.
There are fabric supply places for people who make their own upholstery and curtains. There were two by me, but they closed. A chain craft store like Micheals, AC Moore, or Jo Ann Fabrics might have what you are looking for.
You can look at the different types. Go for texture before pattern. Try to find a fabric that is similar in consistency. Some old lampshades are much thicker than the ones today. Different fabrics fade under light as well, (regardless of their heat-resistance) which will leave you a strange-looking shade once you turn the light off.
You are going to steer toward the flame-retardant materials. Especially if you want to throw in the elusive, rare, 100-watt incandescent bulb (banned in the USA, January, 2012).
Good luck, your Highness.
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