Commercial & Residential Lamp Shades Collection
Engineered for seamless fitment, flame safety, and long-term durability. Our shade manufacturing supports lighting showrooms, hotel FF&E purchasing, interior design firms, and OEM fixture programs worldwide.
Drum Shades
Modern architectural profiles for table, floor, and pendant lighting.
Hardback Shades
Heavy-duty styrene liners with crisp edges, linen, and faux silk fabrics.
Paper Shades
Textured kraft and parchment shades providing warm, ambient luminescence.
Softback Shades
Hand-sewn fabric linings, traditional piping, and elegant silk/cotton weaves.
Uno Shades
Threaded and slip-on socket fitters designed for accent and desk lamps.
Built to Meet Rigorous Commercial Specifications
With decades of experience supplying contract hotel packages and decorative retail channels, CAL Lighting shade construction focuses on structural consistency, heat resistance, and colorfastness under continuous LED and incandescent output.
- Heavy-Gauge Wire Frames. Precision-welded steel rings with anti-corrosion brass, chrome, or white powder-coated finishes prevent warping.
- Flame-Retardant Styrene Liners. Hardback lines utilize UL-recognized fire-retardant liners for hospitality compliance and safety.
- Color & Batch Consistency. Dye lots are controlled to ensure re-orders match original guestroom specifications years later.
- Versatile Fitter Assemblies. Available in standard spider/harp fitters (with various drops), threaded Uno, Euro-ring adapters, and bulb clip-ons.
Shade Proportions & Fitter Selection Guide
Use this reference table to match lamp base dimensions with proper shade sizing and mounting hardware.
| Lamp Type | Base Height Range | Recommended Shade Bottom Diameter | Standard Fitter Type | Recommended Mounting Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guestroom Desk Lamp | 14 in – 18 in | 10 in – 12 in | Uno / Slip-on or Spider | Integrated socket ring or 7 in Harp |
| Bedside Nightstand Lamp | 18 in – 24 in | 12 in – 14 in | Spider / Washer | 7.5 in – 8.5 in Harp with Finial |
| Living Room Table Lamp | 24 in – 30 in | 14 in – 16 in | Standard Spider Fitter | 8.5 in – 9.5 in Harp |
| Lounge & Buffet Lamp | 28 in – 36 in | 10 in – 12 in (Tall Empire) | Spider Fitter | 8 in Heavy-duty Harp |
| Contract Floor Lamp | 54 in – 64 in | 16 in – 19 in | Notched Spider / Heavy-duty | 10 in – 11 in Reinforced Harp |
Custom Shade Manufacturing for FF&E Procurement
For hotel renovations, restaurant chains, and private-label distributors, CAL Lighting offers full custom shade manufacturing. Submit your specifications, fabric samples, or CAD drawings to receive factory-direct sampling and production pricing.
- Material Options: Natural linen, silk shantung, textured burlap, pleated cotton, parchment, and custom printed fabrics.
- Trim Detailing: Self-trim, rolled edges, soutache braid, contrast piping, and metallic foil interior linings.
- Export Packaging: Nested container packing with reinforced edge-guards to minimize carton volume and shipping damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to technical, fitment, and trade ordering questions from commercial buyers and designers.
Our shades are supplied with standard brass-plated or white spider fitters designed to sit on a lamp harp, threaded and slip-on Uno fitters that attach directly to light sockets, bulb clip-on fitters (for torpedo or A19 lamps), and Euro-ring adapters for international fixtures.
Yes. All hardback shades feature virgin heavy-duty styrene backing tested for flame resistance under internal heat loads. Fabrics are treated to resist UV yellowing, dust accumulation, and seam separation in high-traffic commercial environments.
Absoloutely. We maintain consistent sizing patterns and fabric specifications across production runs. Hotel purchasing managers can re-order exact replacement shade batches by SKU or sample match to ensure 100% uniformity across guestroom floors.
Shade sizes are listed in standard industry format: (Top Diameter) x (Bottom Diameter) x (Slant Height or Vertical Height). Fitter drop measurements are also indicated so specifiers can select the exact harp height required for proper bulb positioning.
Need Custom Shade Quotations or Bulk Trade Pricing?
Contact our project sales engineers for catalog specifications, finish swatches, unit pricing, and container load estimates.
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