Dear AT readers, I recently won this mid C cork and teak table lamp on eBay, and now in a desperate search for a nice shade. I'd love something edgy between oriental and modern style and preferably in orange or tangerine. Please help me to find something along these lines. Regards,
-Marina
cool lamp!
heres an orange drum shade...
http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/lamp-shades/Shape_Drum/page_3/31061/
lamps plus also has some cool striped drum shades like this...
http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/lamp-shades/Shape_Drum/page_1/37869-G8394/
and i like this one...
http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/lamp-shades/Shape_Drum/page_1/37869-G8393/
view erinpearce's profile
Buy a paper drum shade at a hardware store and cover it with Marimekko fabric.
view Lisa Hunter (Montreal)'s profile
This place:
http://www.retrofithome.com/
Has absolutely beautiful, funky, custom fabric shades that would be perfect for that lamp. I've seen them in many orange/corals/reds.
view kristinwood's profile
Have a look at
http://www.moonshineshades.com
I have dressed all my vintage Danish Modern lamps with these shades using neutral shade colors and leather lacing.
view hiphaven's profile
No shade. Get rid to the harp and put in one of those globe bulbs and just let that baby shine.
view quiltmaster's profile
along the lines of quiltmaster...lamp is unique enough, don't drown it out with some guady shade. keep it simple. restoration hardware has a decent selection and is super affordable.
view plasticransom's profile
Those plain white Ikea ones, simple and cheap and will play off the lamp's heavy bottom.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50118926
view Ana's profile
I'm not sure what shade would work, but this is a great lamp shade site
http://www.meteorlights.com/lampshadestyles.htm
view mrs yow's profile
I didn't know ebay gave things away?!!
Actually, I presume you didn't "win" the lamp, but instead "bought" it.
One of my pet peeves is people saying they "WON" something when they didn't really win it at all.
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Oh, for goodness sake Daily - they 'won' the auction, didn't they? I'm pretty sure that most people know how eBay works, so that's a bit of pointless nitpickery.
Anyway, it's a gorgeous lamp base. I vote for something like the Ikea shade too, but if your decor centres around orange hues, I could see an orange drum shade working.
view nessaneko's profile
If you want some wild retro beauty, Etsy seller hunkydory does lovely work with barrel shades
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11860742
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