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Another general category of lampshade styles is the six sided, hexagon lampshade. While lamps with an hexagonal element are not the most common in the store, nevertheless, when either the base or the lamp itself offers a hexagon, we like to work with it. Our thinking is that by doing so, the end result is not only a lamp whose shade “looks like it belongs” to the lamp, but also, the hexagon offers more interest than a simple round empire or coolie lampshade.
We use the straight-sided hex in variety of shading situations – from floor lamps to table lamps! One of our favorite hex lampshades are those we make with nautical charts. We generally have these shades in stock, and they are often used to shade our collectible lamps.
But we also offer the service of crafting the shade to fit a water location of your choice – from Maine to Florida, Washington state to California, as well as international waters, coastal and island – the Caribbean, to the Mediterranean, to the Pacific Islands and everywhere in between!
Another favorite New England type of hexagonal lampshades are those with floral prints. Many of our customers choose these for their floor bridge lamps.
We also see a lot of wrought iron downbridge lamps – those where the tubing bends down and the socket is installed “upside down”. In this case, the lampshade requires a “uno” fitter wherein the threading on the uno fitter twists onto the threads on the bottom / top of the socket. Many of our customers have enjoyed a nautical chart shade for their downbridge floor lamps.
Another style of hexagonal lampshades that have a variety of uses in our replacement shading service are the “hex bells”. The most traditional type of hex bell is a silk shade, and it complements this nautical motif lamp that we make in the store beautifully!
One of my favorite, somewhat more whimsical lampshades is the tall hex bell lampshade. We ordered one to display in the store, made from a plum dupioni fabric, and shown here on the Simon Pearce Pomfret lamp. This tall, thin blown glass is a perfect foil for the tall hex bell lampshade.
Not all lamps can carry a hexagonal lampshade. But when the lamp offers the opportunity for a hex lampshade….. take it!!
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