See our Lamp Shade Buyer's Guide for more information. Also keep in mind you may prefer not to see any of the socket or bulb when viewing from the side. We have lamp shades for tables, desks and floors to match the decor. This makes the fitting less visible when viewing the lamp from the side but does raise the position of the shade by the drop distance. Refresh a room's look by getting a replacement lamp shade from Destination Lighting. You may want to measure from the top edge of the shade down to the center of the fitter. Unless you a replacing an existing shade with a shade the same size you may need a different-sized harp.
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Shades with a spider fitter typically have a `drop` of 1/2" to 1" where the spider arms recess downward into the shade to hide the top of the harp. If your old harp is damaged or missing, or is not the correct height, you may need a new harp so that your new shade will be positioned correctly. Taupe Medium Rectangle Cut Corner Lamp Shade 10' Wide x 7' Deep at Top and 16' Wide x 12' Deep at Bottom and 13' Slant x 12.5' H (Spider) Replacement with Harp and Finial - Imperial Shade. If you need a new harp to go with your shade, see our selection of shade harps. The shade does not come with a harp - typically the harp, a two-pronged loop of metal which comes up around the light bulb and joins at the top, is a part of your lamp base. The shape can also impact how much light is dispersed into the room. If your lamp base has more defined angles, pair it with a rectangular lamp shade. Tan linen fabric square lamp shade size 12-in x 15-in.
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The ring sits around the screw thread at the top of the harp, fastened by a screwed-on finial. allen + roth 10-in x 16-in Tan Linen Fabric Rectangle Lamp Shade. Shop our complete collection of black lamp shades for sale, including replacement lampshades, drum shades, and table black lamp shades in a range of colors, sizes and. The spider is aptly named with multiple arms which extend out from a central ring to the edges of the top of the shade. The top of this shade is fitted with a `Spider` fitter, designed to fit on top of a harp.