The empire lamp shade is crafted from dupion silk, a fabric woven from two distinct threads — the warp and weft — which produces a natural iridescence that shifts between a rich orangey ochre and a softer yellow depending on the angle of light. Characteristic slubs, where silk yarn twists more thickly at intervals, are present throughout the weave as an inherent quality of the natural fibre. The 30cm empire form provides a broad, structured silhouette that allows the lustre of the dupion to read fully across its surface.
