{"title":"Bamboo lampshades","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo dress a light fixture without dimming it, start with the weave: bamboo lampshades filter the light instead of blocking it, the strands separate the rays and cast soft shadows on the walls. Then match the diameter to that of the base and the fitting to the socket already in place, and choose between woven and lacquered depending on the effect you want, diffused or sharper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cnav\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#lumiere\"\u003eWhat light does a bamboo lampshade give\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#choisir\"\u003eHow to choose it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#usage\"\u003eBedside, floor lamp or pendant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#installer\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tissu\"\u003eChanging the fabric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#entretien\"\u003eCare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#style\"\u003eDecor pairings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere\"\u003eWhat light does a bamboo lampshade give?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWoven bamboo lampshade: filtered light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weave lets separate rays through. In the evening, the room receives a warm light and drawn shadows that climb up the wall, without the harsh beam of an opaque shade. The bulb sometimes remains visible between the strands: a diffused bulb prevents glare. For a more matte effect, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003efabric lining\u003c\/a\u003e behind the bamboo closes the weave and softens the diffusion further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLacquered bamboo lampshade: a sharper effect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lacquer fills the gaps in the weave. The light then falls more directly downwards, suited to a table or a worktop. The lacquered interior reflects the light towards the surface rather than towards the eyes. The look is more contemporary, the surface dusts clean with a dry cloth, and pairing it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-lin\"\u003elinen lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e in the same room works through the contrast of materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"choisir\"\u003eHow to choose a bamboo lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize: small, large or made to measure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the base before anything else. A shade wider than the base overwhelms the lamp, a model that is too narrow lets the bulb stick out at the bottom. The height must cover the socket and the bulb, without hiding the top of the base. The table below summarises the formats by room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCap, socket and fitting: the points to check\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the diameter of the bulb holder and the type of fitting before ordering: ring fitting for a table lamp, socket fitting for a pendant. The bulb cap (E27 or E14) determines the space available under the shade. Once these three points are checked, the material is chosen last. The rest of the shapes can be found in \u003ca href=\"#choisir\"\u003ethe collection guide\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003ethe lampshade collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich bamboo lampshade format for which room\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLampshade format\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight sought\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTo check\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall format, narrower than the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiffused, without glare from the bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight between the shade and the bedside table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium to large format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm atmosphere in the evening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter in relation to the base and the side table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHallway or corridor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium format, closed at the top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight directed downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe shade must not be knocked in passing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby's room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall format, tight weave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft and filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStable fitting, bulb out of reach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide diffusion downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter compatible with the base socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bamboo lampshade is light, holds up well to a tight weave and draws varied shadows; on the other hand, it dislikes damp and yellows in direct sunlight. To compare with other solutions, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003esee the compatible light fixtures\u003c\/a\u003e before making your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"usage\"\u003eWhich bamboo lampshade for a bedside lamp, a floor lamp or a pendant?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall bamboo lampshade for a bedside lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a bedside lamp, the small format stays narrower than the base so as not to swallow the bedside table. The weave diffuses the light at pillow height: you can read without lighting the whole room. A glass lampshade for a bedside lamp gives a sharper light and wipes clean in one go, but it is heavier and filters nothing. Bamboo remains the choice for a soft effect, to be found in the selection for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre\"\u003ebedroom lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBamboo lampshade for a floor lamp and a pendant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a floor lamp, the wide, tall shade covers the socket and reflects the light downwards, which lights the armchair without glare. A pendant requires a model closed at the top, fitted on the socket of the fixture: the lacquered weave, more opaque, suits above a table. For a living room, compare with the selection designed to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-salon\"\u003edress a living room\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich bamboo lampshade for which light fixture\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight fixture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType of lampshade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat must match\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall woven bamboo lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocket and base diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiffused light for reading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge bamboo lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitting and support diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmbient lighting downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePendant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacquered bamboo lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePendant socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharp light above the table\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTable lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTable bamboo lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeating of the shade on the support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccent lighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installer\"\u003eHow to install a bamboo lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to hang a lampshade from the ceiling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pendant lampshade is fitted on the socket of the fixture, never directly to the ceiling. Cut the power at the breaker, remove the socket, place the shade on its support, then tighten. Check the stability before switching back on: a model too heavy for the socket cannot be fitted. The details of the pendants can be read in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003ethe Designix light fixture range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstalling a lampshade on a lamp or a floor lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitting takes four steps, without tools in most cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the power and remove the bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnscrew the ring or the socket depending on the model's fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the shade on, then tighten until it makes contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the bulb back, switch on, check that the shade does not touch the bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a replacement, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003eall lampshade shapes\u003c\/a\u003e can be compared at a glance on the hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"tissu\"\u003eHow to change the fabric of a lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen the weave loosens or comes unstuck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bamboo lampshade has no stretched fabric: the weave acts as the shade, on a frame. If the strands loosen or the lacquer blisters after a damp spell, the repair rarely lasts. It is better then to replace the model rather than re-weave it, except for an exceptional piece entrusted to a craftsman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacing the lampshade rather than re-weaving it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a classic lampshade, you remove, unstick or unclip the fabric, clean the frame, then stretch a new fabric over the two rings before gluing. This method does not apply to bamboo. For a change of style, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003efabric lampshades\u003c\/a\u003e offer a flexible base, and the simplest route remains to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003ereplace a worn lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e with a model of the same diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"entretien\"\u003eHow to care for a bamboo lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDusting without washing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA feather duster passed over the weave is enough between two cleanings. Once a season, a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment removes the dust caught in the gaps, at minimum power. On lacquered bamboo, a dry or very slightly damp cloth finishes the job, without rubbing. A bulb that gives off little heat limits the drying out of the strands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to avoid: water, products, direct sunlight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould bamboo fabric be washed? No. Water relaxes the strands, lifts the lacquer and distorts the weave, and household products attack the finish. Keep the shade away too from a very exposed window behind glass, where direct sunlight yellows the bamboo. For a damp room, a model for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre\"\u003ea bedroom lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e or for a dry room is safer than a bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"style\"\u003eWhich interior style goes with a bamboo lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLacquered bamboo lampshade: pairing with a modern interior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lacquered finish, smoother, speaks to contemporary furniture, straight lines and bold tones. It holds its own against \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-moderne\"\u003emore contemporary models\u003c\/a\u003e and pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-noir\"\u003eblack colourways\u003c\/a\u003e as well as with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-blanc\"\u003ea white finish\u003c\/a\u003e, to be chosen according to the dominant colour of the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWoven bamboo: living room, bedroom and baby's room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural weaving warms a light wood living room, a white interior or a reading corner. In a bedroom, it diffuses without darkening; in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre-de-bebe\"\u003ea baby's room\u003c\/a\u003e, a tight weave and a stable fitting take priority over the pattern. The pairing tip remains the same: echo a material already present in the room, wood, rattan or linen, rather than adding a third material. For a more understated effect, look at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-moderne\"\u003ea lampshade with a clean style\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany every order. A question about a diameter or a fitting? Customer service answers before purchase. Find all the pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall our light fixtures\u003c\/a\u003e to complete the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to choose a lampshade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart from the light fixture: note the socket diameter and the available height, then choose a shade that covers the bulb without hiding the base. The shade diameter should stay close to that of the base, and the material is decided by the light you want, filtered in woven bamboo or sharper in lacquered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to install a lampshade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the power, remove the bulb, then screw or clip the shade onto the socket according to its fitting. On a ring model, the ring tightens around the bulb holder. Put the bulb back, switch on and check that the shade does not touch the bulb and remains stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to hang a lampshade from the ceiling?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shade is fitted on the pendant socket, not directly to the ceiling: cut the power, remove the socket, place the shade on the intended support, then tighten. Check the stability before switching back on. A shade too heavy for the fixture's socket cannot be fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to change the fabric of a lampshade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the shade, unstick or unclip the fabric, clean the frame, then stretch a new fabric over the two rings before gluing it. On a bamboo lampshade, there is no fabric to change: the weave acts as the shade, and it is replaced with the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich glass lampshade for a bedside lamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glass lampshade suits a bedside lamp when you want a sharp light and a surface that is easy to wipe, but it is heavier and does not filter the light. 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