What is a spider lamp shade? The answer has nothing to do with halloween or cobwebs, but the style of support that the frame requires to attach to the body of a table or floor light.
Spider shades are what most people think of when they think about what a lampshade is. They allow for more light to come through than a standard circular or square shaped one would.
So, what is meant by spider lamp shade? Spider lamp shades are most commonly for lamps that have a top rod like floor or table lamps. A spider is simply an X frame located at the top of the shade, and it is where the base of the lighting attaches to the framework.
These are what we call the “arms” of the lamp shade that extend from the center, usually in an oval shape. The arms can be straight or curved and their placement on the circumference will determine how much light enters into your room.
A spider lamp shade is a round circular attachment on the inside top rim of a lampshade. A spider can either be three or four arms that join into the frames continuous ring, or it may attach to the beam for stability.
To identify a spider lamp shade, look down at the top of the shade. A spider lamp shade will have a round washer piece that attaches to three arms resembling spiders reaching out to the circumference of the shade.
These style requires a harp and finial internal set up.
The round washer looking eyelet in the middle seats itself over the top of the harp frame. The fixing is secured in place with a screw threaded finial that is usually decorative and is just seen at outside of the top of the shade.
Spider Fitter Linen Lamp Shades |
These quality linen lampshades are suitable for use with a harp and finial set up within the base, secured to the frame via the spider fitter frame in each shade. Your light must have a harp to seat the spider frame onto. |
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Here are the four measurements you will need to take before buying a new lamp shade:
A. The top diameter
B. The bottom diameter
C. The vertical slant
D. The vertical height
A spider fitting is the most common type of lampfitting. Typically, the harp attaches to the base; then a spider fittings sits on top and screws into place with a decorative finial.
Uno fittings are used on table lamps, bedside lamps, and swing-arm lamps. No harp is needed if the Uno fitting attaches directly to the lamp socket. Note: this type of shade is usually built into the design of a lamp and might not always be replaceable.
These fittings are found on small accent lamps and chandeliers. The wire fitting simply clips right onto the bulb. These fittings are generally recommended for low-wattage bulbs.
Generally, what type of lamp attachment is most used in your home will depend on what kind of shade you prefer. There are three types of attachments:
The benefits of the spider lamp shade are that it provides a secure method of fixing to the base at the top of the frame allowing for more light to leave the shade from the internal free space. It is a strong method of placement and universally used to easily swap shades.
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