Size Guide
From cosy reading nooks to bold bathrooms and elegant entrance halls, different spaces require different dimensions when it comes to your lamp choices.
Quick size guide
Wall lights: 5.5” candle clips or 7" are ideal.
Small side table, small lamps and narrow console tables: 8” is typically the best fit.
Bedside tables: 10” or 12” works well, with 14” being best for larger tables.
Sitting rooms, pendant lights and larger kitchens: 16”, 18”, and 20” are great for these areas.
Choosing the right lampshade size
To get a feel for what your space needs, test out some of your existing lampshades for size and decide whether you need to scale up or down. When in doubt, go for something on the larger side and make sure it’s big enough to cover the base. The lampshade should also be wider in diametre than the base.
When in doubt there is an equation you can loosely follow: Choose a lamp shade that's height is equal to around 1/3 the height of the base.
The shade should be about double the width of the base.
Perfectly pair your shade and lamp base
Our lamp bases and shades work perfectly together. Here are our size recommendations.
Bobbin - Raffia shades - Small Empire, or Small Medium. Gathered shade - 12" or 14"
Baby Bobbin - Raffia shades - Baby Bobbin. Gathered shade - 10"
Bamboo - Raffia Shades - Small Empire, or Medium. Gathered shade - 12", or 14"
Aztec - Raffia shades - Small Medium, or Medium. Gathered shade 14", or 16"
We are here to help.
Choosing a lampshade can seem more daunting, if you need any assistance then please feel free to reach out.