Custom-Made

The creation of a lampshade to your exact measurements with the desired wire fitter frame is also feasible in a fabric within Nathalie Hannon’s collection or in your own fabric. (for France only)

The following 4 measurements are required for a customized lampshade:

Measuring for a customized coolie shape lampshade.

1) Bottom Diameter

2) Top Diameter

3) Slant Length
or
Finished Vertical Height

4) Margin Height =
Hides the socket and part of the top of the lamp base

Realization of customized flare style clip-on lampshades for standard light bulbs.

Custom-made flare style clip-on lampshades for standard light bulbs

Realization of customized cylinder shape lampshades for pendant lighting.

Realization of cylinder shades made to order for pendant lighting

Custom-made coolie shades in gold color fabric supplied by the customer.

Customized coolie shades in a gold color fabric supplied by the customer

ANTIQUE LAMPS – SPIDER FITTERS AND HARPS

Antique lamps have attachment systems that may not always correspond with those of today, thus the difficulty of finding a lampshade for a harp mounted lamp of the past. A new spider fitter allows the creation of a custom-made lampshade and your lamp finds a new life. Feel free to contact Nathalie Hannon for advice.

Measuring an antique harp mounted one bulb lamp for a custom-made lampshade.

Measuring for a lampshade a harp mounted antique lamp

Measurements made for a custom-made lampshade for an antique lamp with a one bulb harp mounting.

Measures taken in the making of a shade for a harp mounted antique lamp

Final realization of the lampshade in white linen for an antique harp mounted one bulb lamp.

Final realization of the lampshade for the harp mounted antique lamp

Measuring for a custom-made lampshade a two bulb lamp requiring a spider fitter top.

Measuring for a lampshade a two bulb lamp requiring a spider fitter

Measurements taken in the making of a custom-made lampshade for a two bulb lamp requiring a spider fitter top.

Measures taken in the making of a shade for a two bulb lamp requiring a spider fitter

Final realization of a custom-made lampshade in white linen with a spider fitter top for a two bulb lamp.

Final realization of the lampshade with the spider fitter

FRENCH OR AMERICAN “SPIDER” FITTER

The differences between a French spider fitter and an American spider/washer fitter for the creation of a lampshade for a harp mounted lamp:

“French” Spider

French spider fitter for the realization of lampshades for antique lamps.

  • Thickness of the ring: 2 mm
  • Inner diameter of the ring: 5 ou 11 mm
  • No drop/recess
  • White epoxy
  • Origin: France

“American” Spider / Washer

American spider / washer fitter for lamps with harps from the United States.

  • Thickness of the ring: 6 mm (1/4″)
  • Inner diameter of the ring: 10 mm (3/8″)
  • Drop/recess: 2 to 3 cm (3/4 to 1.2 in.)
  • Brass-plated or gold-color metal
  • Origin: United States

LAMPSHADES REFURBISHED FOR ANTIQUE LAMPS

Reusing the original wire fitter frame allows the creation of a new lampshade for your lamp.

A very large lampshade refurbished by using the original wire frame for an antique lamp.

A very large lampshade refurbished by using the original wire fitter frame

Lampshades refurbished for antique lamps in white linen fabric with the original wire frame fitters and braids.

Lampshades refurbished by using the original wire fitter frames and braids

A rectangular lampshade in white linen reproduced with the original wire frame for an antique lamp.

Rectangular lampshade recreated in white linen with the original wire fitter frame

HARDBACK LAMPSHADES

A hardback lampshade is made by laminating fabric on a plastic material called polystyrene. The polystyrene used for the inner liner is designed to withstand heat and to diffuse light uniformly.
All lampshades made by Nathalie Hannon are hardback, and the fabric edges are rolled around the fitters to maintain them in place.

Custom-made white linen lampshades reproduced with the original fitters.

The refurbishment of lampshades with the original wire fitter frames

Realization of square shaped lampshades made to order in silk fabric provided by the customer.

The creation of square shaped lampshades in silk fabric provided by the customer

Custom-made half-cylinder wall sconces in white linen for lighting.

Custom-made half-cylinder wall sconces for lighting

SOFTBACK LAMPSHADES

A softback lampshade is made exclusively out of fabric either stretched or pleated. The fabric is stretched on the outside of the full wire frame as well as the inner lining.
A braid, trim, fringe, bias or cord is applied as a finishing.

Custom-made softback lampshade before and after transformation with the original wire fitter frame.

Refurbishment of a softback lampshade, unlined, before and after transformation using the original wire fitter frame