Product Information
About our Lamps
Your (vintage), hand-finished item may show signs of age or inconsistency, such as small marks to the ceramic, an inaccurate brush stroke or block-print: this is an inherent part of its labour-intensive creation & results in one-of-a-kind pieces
Ginger Jars have an unglazed rim below the lid: this is part of the traditional firing process & a mark of their authenticity. The area may be lightened with soap & water if desired
The lamp neck pivots & realigns. If the lid has moved in transit it can be lightly untwisted (by holding the lamp neck & turning) to loosen, realign & re-tighten
Our lamp bases have an E27 bulb holder. If you wish to buy one of our lamp shades to use with a lamp with a narrower bulb holder (or lamp neck), an adapter ring can be used to reduce the lamp shade's inner ring diameter
About our Lamp Shades
Our lamp shades use a Slip-Uno Fitter - this means the shade sits below the bulb & is secured by the lamp's top ring, then the bulb screws in place
Our regular and large size lamp shade ring’s inside diameter is 4cm
Our Clip-On shades are compatible with a E14 candle bulb
Our lamp shades are not designed to be used with lamp bases which use a harp, however the harp may be able to be removed and an adapter ring used to balance the shade on top
Measuring your base to fit a shade
As a general rule, a lamp shade should account for two thirds of the height of the lamp's body. Or, split the lamp & shade in thirds & ensure the lamp shade accounts for more than a third of the total height. This results in a balanced overall look.
A lamp shade should on average be twice as wide as the widest part of the lamp's body (when measured across the front).
Selecting the best size shade
Our regular size shades are designed to fit all our lamp bases, with the exception of our Choi base which is a little larger and is best suited to a large size shade, so the proportions are more balanced.
Our large size shades are just one inch bigger (slant/height & bottom diameter) and also work well with all our bases, with the exception of our Famille Rose collection, which suits a regular size shade only.
If you have a large room, or your lamp will have plenty of space on a larger piece of furniture, we suggest a large size shade. It is also a matter of personal preference.
