Lamp Shade Lamp Sizes Chart

Lamp base height and lamp shade width.

Lamp shade lamp sizes chart. At lamps plus we include it free with each purchase 2. So a shade with the example measurements above would be referred to as a 16 shade. 18 x 0 90 16 2. The vertical height is approximately 1 less than the slant.

First measure the base and height of your lamp. The height of the lampshade should be 2 3 the height of the lamp base. The harp holds the lamp shade to the lamp and is removable. Measure shade height along the slant.

The width across the bottom is what is referred to as the lampshade size. The height of a table lamp shade should be approximately the height of the base to bottom of socket x 60 up to 70. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900. There are three main rules that you need to know when it comes to measuring your lamp shade.

There are three types of lamp fitters. The width of the lamp shade is equal to the height of the base of the lamp. In fact the size of the lamp shade determines the maximum wattage of the light bulb. It is a common misconception that the maximum wattage of a light bulb is determined by the lamp.

The measurements on our site are displayed top x bottom x side. The shade is normally 40 of the total height of the lamp from the top of the slant to the bottom of the lamp. The lamp shade should always be a certain distance away from the light bulb for safety reasons. How to determine harp size.

Check the chart above to ensure you are using the correct wattage. The standard sizes for the handcrafted drum shades available through rustic artistry are 12 14 and 18 diameter. Spider fitters with harp this is the most common type of fitter for table and floor lamp shades. A fitter is the component that a lamp shade uses to attach it to the lamp body.

If you can see an inch of lamp hardware below the shade you may need to get a harp that is 1 shorter. 4mmg4 4mmgu4 4mmgz4 5 3mmg5 3 5mmg5 5 3mmgu5 3 5 3mmgx5 3 5 3mmgy5 3 6 35mmg6 35 6 35mmgy6 35 6 35mmgz6 35 8mmgy8 8 5mmg8 5 9mmg9 9mmg9 pin blade 9 5mmg9 5 9 5mmgx9 5 9 5mmgz9 5 12mmg12. Lastly the lampshade must be wider than the widest part of the lamp base. We have a 18 lamp base length so the shade s diameter is correct at 16 16 20 range.

The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base and one third of the total height of the lamp. Lamp base measurement and lamp shade measurement. The height of a floor lamp shade should be approximately the height of the base x 30 to 40. Custom sizes can be requested.