Bespoke Lampshades
Nothing completes a Besselink light better than the perfect shade. We make the most beautiful lampshades in the world using methods handed down from generation to generation.
Spun and dyed silks are sewn onto brazed frames, bound, lined and pleated, all by hand.
Select from two dozen honan coloured silks, plain card or hand painted dragons, bug or bees. Our shades are also available in oiled, crackled distressed and aged parchment, or if you prefer, you can just supply your own material. Then choose a shape from Empire, Wide Top, Coolie, Square, Portmeirion, Oblong, Pumpkin, American Drum and many others.
You won't find a larger choice of shapes and sizes, or a larger selection of trims and braids. There are 80 different types of trim from simple Russian braids and fan edges to Doxy and Bullion fringes and 11 types of pleats.
Our range covers every type from tiny candle clip shades for chandeliers to huge six foot tear drop pendant shades for the grandest of rooms. Any size or shape you can think of we can make quickly for you. We can advise and work with you to make exceptional lampshades for any project.
Shade Shapes

Empire

Coolie

Wide Topped

Flat

Square

Portmeirion

Bow Empire

Banded Bow Empire

Drum Candle

Bowed Candle

Coolie Candle

Cone Candle

Oblong Pagoda

Square Pagoda

American Drum

Pumpkin

Cut Corner
Trim & Colour Options
We have a full range of trim, material and colour options for our shades. We can create bespoke hand painted shades on request with a stock range of cards and parchment styles to match any design. Our silks are available in over a hundred colours or made on request with your supplied fabrics. A full range of braids and fringes is available to finish off your shades. Please see below for more information or get in touch for samples.
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Braids and Fringes
Russia Braids

School Tie & Other Braids


Block Fringes

Doxy Fringes

Silky Block, Fan Edge and Bullion Fringes

Cards
Card Styles

Hand Painted Shades

Aged Blue

Black Bugs

Chinoiserie

Crackled

Distressed Ochre

Dragon

Insects

Ochre Bugs

Red Bees

Pamphill Bluebell Woods
Silks
Types of Pleats for Silks
Matka Silks
Honan Silks

Honan Silks
Materials & Dimensions
All our silk shades are hand sewn by English craftsmen. The frames are hand brazed, plastic coated and then bound with fine cotton tape. Frames of 12" and over have a double base ring for added strength and endurance.
Most shapes can be made in silk, card or laminated card. Clients’ own fabric can in most cases be used. For unusual shapes and clients’ own designs please ask for a quotation and advice. The chart below shows recommended fabric quantities.
All shades dimensions are shown in inches. Conversion table from Imperial to Metric shown below.
Amounts of fabric needed for shades in clients' own material
Shade Base Diameter | Fabric Width 120 cm | Fabric Width 80 cm | |
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8" | 0.75m | 1.0m | |
10" | 1.0m | 1.25m | |
12" | 1.25m | 1.75m | |
14" | 1.5m | 2.25m | |
16" | 1.75m | 2.75m | |
18" | 2.0m | 3.0m | |
20" | 2.5m | 4.0m | |
22" | 3.0m | 4.75m | |
24" | 3.5m | 5.5m |
Conversion
Inches to centimetres (rounded to nearest 1/2cm)
3.5" = 9cm | 9" = 23cm | 16" = 40.5cm | 23" = 58cm |
4.5" = 11.5cm | 10" = 25.5cm | 17" = 43cm | 24" = 60.5cm |
5" = 12.5cm | 11" = 28cm | 18" = 45.5cm | 25" = 63cm |
5.5" = 14cm | 12" = 30.5cm | 19" = 48cm | 26" = 66cm |
6" = 15cm | 13" = 33cm | 20" = 50.5cm | 27" = 68.5cm |
7" = 17.5cm | 14" = 35.5cm | 21" = 53cm | 28" = 71cm |
8" = 20cm | 15" = 38cm | 22" = 55.5cm |