Floor Lamp Shade Measurements

We have a 14 5 lamp base length so the shade diameter should be no smaller than 12 5 and no bigger than 16 5.

Floor lamp shade measurements.

Lamp shade dimensions are typically measured as top x bottom x slant. Measure shade height along the slant. The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base and one third of the total height of the lamp. And if the total height.

A lamp shade has four different measurements to note before buying. Make sure the lamp shade is wider than the widest part of your lamp body. Lamp base height and lamp shade width. The diameter width of a table shade should never exceed the height of the base to the bottom of the socket and should be within 2 of this dimension.

Fortunately measuring a shade is an easy process once you know exactly which parts you need to pay attention to. When it comes to measuring the size floor lamps are usually a little trickier and more complicated. Lamp base measurement and lamp shade measurement. Floor lamps are usually narrow and tall.

At 16 this shade fits the base. The right lamp shade not only softens the light from the lamp but adds a decorative touch to your room. Move it anywhere you need it. Top denotes the diameter or width if measuring a square lamp shade of the top of the lamp shade.

To determine its size measure the height of the lamp base from the bottom up to the top of the bulb rod then you will divide it by 4 to get an approximate height for the shade. Whether you re looking for swing arm floor lamps traditional torchiere lamps with or without lamp shades or adjustable height floor lamps you ll find the style you re looking for at the home depot. Here we come in just above 80 at 12 14 5 x 0 80 11 6. In most cases your lamp shade should be roughly 2 3 the height of the lamp body.

So for a 6 inch lamp base the shade should be at least 12 inches wide. Don t slim down too much. If you want to replace the shade to give your lamp a new look it s important to know the proper measurements. Similarly many design experts suggest that shade s width be roughly equivalent to the visible height of the lamp base.

The height of a floor lamp shade should be approximately the height of the base x 30 to 40. Floor lamp shades should clear the. The beauty of a floor lamp is that it s versatile. Floor lamps to fit your style.

For floor lamps the height of the shade should be between 30 and 50 of the height of the lamp base for example a floor lamp base that s 60 inches high should have a lampshade between 18 and 30 inches in height. Lipless 5 0 out of 5 stars 2.