Barrel Linen Lamp Shade | Seven Sizes in White or Sand
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Frequently Bought Together
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| Fabric | Linen |
|---|---|
| Form | Barrel |
| Sizes | Seven, AA through F |
| Colours | White or sand |
- Measure the lamp before ordering - height about two thirds of the base, bottom width roughly twice the widest part of the base.
- Check the shade hides the hardware - from any normal viewing angle you should not see the bulb, the socket or the harp.
- Check the fitting type - a spider sits on a harp under a finial, an uno threads onto the socket, a clip-on grips the bulb. They are not interchangeable.
- Choose the linen colour for the room - white passes more light and reads neutral, sand is warmer and slightly lower in output.
- Dust from the top down - with a soft brush or a vacuum on low.
- Treat marks dry - linen marks with water, so use a dry sponge rather than a damp cloth.
A form that sits between a drum and a taper
A drum shade has straight sides. A cone narrows towards the top and throws the light down in a tighter pool. The barrel sits between them: gently curved sides that soften the edge of the light without closing it off the way a cone does.
The linen does the rest. It passes a warm, even light rather than the harder edge you get from paper or a lined shade, and the weave stays visible when the lamp is lit.
Specification
| Fabric | Linen |
| Form | Barrel |
| Sizes | Seven, AA through F |
| Colours | White or sand |
Getting the size right
Three measurements decide whether a shade suits the lamp:
- Height — about two thirds the height of the base.
- Bottom width — roughly twice the widest part of the base, and wide enough to hide the socket and harp completely.
- Balance — from any normal viewing angle you should not see the bulb or the hardware. If you can, the shade is too small.
Seven sizes sound like a lot until you are matching an existing base. Measure the lamp before ordering rather than guessing from a photograph.
White or sand
| White linen | Sand linen | |
|---|---|---|
| Light output | Higher | Slightly lower |
| Colour of the light | Neutral | Warmer |
| Suits | Cool rooms, marble, grey, white | Warm rooms, oak, brass, cream |
Check the fitting
Shades attach in different ways — a spider fitting sits on a harp under a finial, an uno threads onto the socket, a clip-on grips the bulb. A spider shade will not attach to an uno lamp whatever the size says. Check the lamp before you order.
Care
Dust with a soft brush or a vacuum on low, working from top to bottom. Linen marks with water, so treat a stain with a dry sponge rather than a damp cloth.
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