Silk Lamp Shade | Drum, Square and Rectangular in White or Bronze
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| Fabric | Silk |
|---|---|
| Forms | Drum, square, rectangular |
| Colours | White or bronze |
| Sizes | 13 in to 30 in depending on form |
- Choose silk where the light should land somewhere specific - a reading lamp, a desk lamp, a console in a formal room. Where the lamp is the only light in a bedroom, linen serves better.
- Match the shade form to the base shape - drum for round and columnar, square for four sided, rectangular for oblong or against a wall.
- Know what bronze does - it reads as a warm metallic tone when lit, closer to old gold than brown, and it warms the light noticeably. White stays neutral and passes more.
- Size it to the base - height about two thirds, width roughly twice the widest part, nothing of the socket or harp visible.
- Dust with a soft brush only - silk is more delicate than linen. Do not use water.
- Keep it out of direct sun - silk fades faster than linen.
Silk instead of linen
Linen has an open weave, so light passes through the fabric and the shade itself glows. Silk is tighter. Less light comes through the sides and more is pushed up and down, which gives a sharper pool on the table and a richer surface where the light does catch.
The range covers drum, square and rectangular forms in white and bronze.
Silk or linen
| Silk | Linen | |
|---|---|---|
| Light through the fabric | Less | More |
| Pool on the table | Brighter, more defined | Softer, wider |
| The shade itself | Reads as a surface | Glows |
| Room feel | Focused, formal | Ambient, relaxed |
Where silk is the right call
A reading lamp beside a chair, a desk lamp, a console lamp in a formal room. Anywhere the light is meant to land somewhere specific rather than fill the space. In a bedroom where the lamp is the only light, linen usually serves better.
Bronze is not brown
Bronze silk reads as a warm metallic tone when lit, closer to old gold than to a brown fabric. It suits brass and antiqued bases, and it warms the light noticeably. White silk stays neutral and passes more light.
Choosing the form
| Form | Suits a base that is |
|---|---|
| Drum | Round, columnar, bottle-shaped |
| Square | Square or four-sided |
| Rectangular | Oblong, or standing against a wall |
Match the shade shape to the base shape. A round shade on a square base leaves a mismatch that is hard to unsee once you have noticed it.
Sizing
Height about two thirds of the base, width roughly twice the widest part of the base, and nothing of the socket or harp visible from a normal viewing angle. Measure the lamp before ordering.
Care
Silk is more delicate than linen. Dust with a soft brush only, working from the top down. Do not use water on it, and keep it out of direct sun, which fades silk faster than it fades linen.
Related
For an open weave that glows see our linen shades. For table lamps to pair them with, see table lamps.
