Tag Archives: styrene
Custom Lampshade Restoration, Marble Paper Styrene Shade
The light from this old lampshade was very dim from the aging process. The original shade was light weight to accommodate the lamp fitting that it hangs from. It is actually a hanging shade. These drum shades are my favorite to restore for obvious reasons. I used a marble paper styrene backed […]
ACCORDION PLEATED LAMPSHADE REPAIR
Accordion lampshades are a stiff pleated material. The pleated lampshade cover is on a plastic liner. Most often the spider wire (top wire) and bottom ring are attached to a plastic liner with paper tape or grosgrain. Over time, the paper tape or grosgrain deteriorates and the wire lets loose off the shade. This […]