Shropshire Shades

Shropshire Shades is a British lighting brand producing hand-made fabric lampshades, pendant shades and lamp bases from a Shropshire workshop, using traditional shade-making techniques and a carefully curated range of British-woven fabrics. Each shade is hand-stitched onto a rigid frame, with fabric choices refreshed seasonally.
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    Shropshire Shades is made in Shropshire, England, at a small workshop where shades are hand-stitched onto rigid frames by skilled makers. The UK base preserves shade-making techniques that have largely disappeared from volume lighting production, making Shropshire Shades one of the few mainstream brands preserving traditional British craft practice.

    Shropshire Shades prioritises British-woven fabrics where possible, with the fabric range clearly marked by country of origin on each product page. Some specialist fabrics come from European weavers when comparable British alternatives aren't available. The British-first approach is central to the brand's heritage positioning.

    The workshop offers custom sizing on most shade shapes, with lead times of 2 to 4 weeks for bespoke orders. Custom sizing is useful for unusual lamp bases, vintage fittings, or specific room proportions that standard shade sizes don't match. Pricing and specification happen on consultation rather than through fixed published prices.

    Standard Shropshire Shades use B22 bayonet and E27 screw-thread fittings, covering most UK lamp bases. Specialist clip-fit shades (which attach directly to the bulb rather than the fitting) are available for certain bulb styles. Each product page clearly marks fitting type so compatibility with existing lamp bases is straightforward.

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