Lamp Shade No Harp

As the lamp was it could only have a clip style fitter shade.

Lamp shade no harp.

The shade attaches directly to the lamp socket below the light bulb. Deciphering lamp shade measurements can be difficult but the system is logical once you know what the numbers mean. Screw a lamp finial clockwise onto the stem to hold the lampshade in place. What s an uno socket.

The most popular color. This allows them more options in the shade world since the large selection of fabric shades have washer fitters. Hold the lampshade right side up. Lamp harps are made from brass or silver.

And here is the new black lamp shade. The most common no harp lamp shade material is metal. There is no need for me to come up with my own video when this one is informative and helpful and just what i needed. If the lamp does not have a harp choose a shade that is three quarters the height of the lamp base.

Don t forget to thread the harp on before you put the light socket on. If your lamp has a harp you will need a shade with a spider fitter. Clip on this type comes in two sizes. Floor lamps should have a shade that is 10 to 13 inches high.

Not all lamp shades are created equal. If your new shade is not exactly the same size as your old shade a new harp may be all you need for a perfect fit. The spider fitter is part of the lampshade itself. 1 smaller for candle bulbs found on accent lamps and chandeliers and 2 larger for the standard edison bulbs.

Straighten the shade if needed. First thing we want to do is inspect this lamp for any parts or pieces that might be unsafe. I can even go back to the old lamp shade if i feel like it. Place the fitter over the harp s threaded stem.

Clip on lamp shades clip directly onto the light bulb with no additional hardware. That s the term for the bulb socket that has a little flared lip on it so a lamp shade doesn t need a harp the metal support thing that looks like a lyre with a finial on top. Simply remove the harp from the lamp base to use with a different shade assembly either installing the uno ring fitting for uno assemblies or clipping on the lamp shade over the bulb for clip ons. Locate the lampshade s fitter which is a metal disk with radiating spokes and a hole in the center.

There are 373 no harp lamp shade for sale on etsy and they cost 18 50 on average. Add your harp and voila. Most of our lamp harps include the saddle but you can generally use the one already installed on your lamp. A new lamp harp as well as other lighting parts can help you get a perfect fit for your new lampshade.