About Us

Our Fascination with Lighting & Lampshades

Established in 1976, Concord Lamp & Shade has been providing New England with traditional and custom lighting and lampshades for over 50 years.

With an inventory of over 2,000 lampshades in our store and access to hundreds of styles, fabrics and trims through our vendor’s catalogs, our trained professionals can help you find or design the lampshade of your choice. Drawing from resources around the world, Concord Lamp & Shade offers a wide selection of custom designed table lamps made exclusively in our workshop in Concord, MA. Our design experts can work with you to create a unique lamp from pottery, family treasures or other objects you bring to the store. We also represent the leading lighting manufacturers in the U.S. Responsive customer service is our first priority. We will work with you individually to define and source the perfect interior lighting to complement your decor.

Ann Eckert

Owner

Ann Eckert has a passion for design. A graduate of MIT, Ann had a successful career running sales and marketing for Fortune 500 companies. Looking to combine her business knowledge and love of interior design into a business of her own, Ann purchased Concord Lamp & Shade in 2004. Building on the store’s reputation for quality, creativity and innovation, Ann has grown the business and expanded the product offering to include custom design and on-line retail. Ann believes that finding the right lamp and shade doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. She works with customers to support their budget and design goals to find the perfect lamp or shade to enhance their interior design.

Denise Pageot-Beecy

Creative Director

A graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, Denise curated and managed local art galleries in the Boston area. While operating a gallery in Concord, MA, Denise built a reputation for custom art framing. When her gallery closed in 2007, she began collaborating with Ann to operate her framing business from the Concord Lamp & Shade workshop. Drawing on her design and framing skills, Denise quickly expanded into lampshades and became a master craftswoman. In addition to working in the store and offering lighting consultation, Denise handcrafts lampshades to fit any lamp and design.

Mykola Vereshchaka

Service Manager

Mykola Vereshchaka is a graduate of the Maritime Academy of Ukraine and served as Captain in the Ukrainian Navy. Before immigrating to the United States, he trained as an electrician and carpenter and worked on electrical installations in large, ocean-going vessels. He later managed the busy seaport of Odessa and worked as the Head of State Enterprise of Waterways for Ukraine. He has deep electrical knowledge and an abundance of skills that help our team solve any lighting challenge that comes our way.

Karen Rosado

E-Commerce Support Specialist

Karen Rosado holds a Liberal Studies degree from Framingham State College and an associate’s degree in dental technology from Middlesex Community College. After early years as a medical receptionist, she apprenticed at the Lyn Hovey Studio in Cambridge and went on to spend the next 27 years as a stained-glass artisan, production manager, and conservator. Her job involved fabricating and restoring residential, architectural, religious windows, and Lyn Hovey’s signature lampshades. She later worked as a dental technician, until COVID brought a new chapter. Joining the team in 2020, Karen is now the primary contact for customer email inquiries. She provides thoughtful, personalized responses from her nearby home office, and she works in the store as needed. Drawing on her years of experience, she also provides Tiffany-style lampshade restoration, as well as applying her glass-mending skills to broken lamps when feasible. Karen’s diverse career and dedication to craftsmanship make her an invaluable resource for expert guidance and meticulous repairs.

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