Using our wooden lampshades in the USA
We have adapters so our shades will work in the USA
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The Beauty of Imperfection
We look for fukanzen no bi - the beauty of imperfection - in people and places and things. We find handmade Japanese homewares that, in their imperfection, bring warmth and enjoyment into our lives; homewares which are imbued with the character and depth of their maker. Our aim is to provide a bridge for the makers we meet in Japan to reach other parts of the world.
Every one of our plates, bowls, vases and accessories has been made to be used, we are not a gallery or museum. We love tradition, technique and history, but it can never be at the expense of making things to be handled, used and enjoyed. In this respect our products are completely
normal, everyday items but at the same time they are special and delightful, hopefully bringing enjoyment and pleasure to your everyday life.
Sakata Green Squares Lampshades
From
£5300
Maru Wooden Lamp Shade
£9500
Persimmon Banded Stripes Shades
From
£4800
Choku Lamp Shade
£9500
Amatsubu Lamp Shade
From
£4800
Miyata Tsumugi Shades
From
£4000
Sakata Yellow Squares Lampshades
From
£5300
Ajiro Indigo Gathered Shades
From
£21600
Kittaka Keyholes Shade
From
£5300
Octagonal Plate
£14500
Haikaburi Vase
From
£5200
Explore our Makers
Using our Paper Lights outside the UK
Our paper shades are easy to hang wherever you are in the world
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Using our fabric lampshades in the USA
All our fabric and straight-sided paper shades (both drum shades and soft gathered shades) come with a UK/EU Standard E27 41mm internal diameter fitting.
This will fit most standard pendants in the US. If in doubt, please check the external diameter of your threaded lampsocket to make sure it is roughly 40 or 41mm.
Our fabric shades fit a standard E26 phenolic socket without needing any adaptation. We have tested our paper and fabric shades with this socket. There is a range of these E26 pendant sets at Grand Brass. We have also had good feedback about Brighttia who also have a range of plug in pendants in a variety of colours and styles - if you would like to check with us before ordering a pendant fitting, please just get in touch.
We will supply a 34mm adapter with all our shades shipped to the US. This reduces the fitting diameter to fit a brass UNO thread lampsocket.
We have tested all our shades with this Uno thread brass socket from Grand Brass. It comes as part of a kit including a braided silk cord. It is a very similar colour and style to the socket we stock on our website.
However, for table lamps, the sockets can be different sizes and diameters, or may not even have shade rings at all and use a harp and finial fitting. Please check the fitting style and diameter and if you have any doubts, please get in touch before ordering a shade. We can supply shades with a US finial fitting for use with a harp, but please email to check before ordering!