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The straight empire lampshade combines a natural rattan weave that distributes light in two distinct ways — pooling warmly beneath the shade while allowing a softer glow to filter through the gaps in the weave. The open texture of the rattan creates a layered lighting effect suited to a range of fittings, as the shade is supplied with a reversible gimbal allowing use as both a table and pendant shade.
We spend hours messing around with lampshades, trying all sorts of new and wondrous materials to see how they transmit the light. And in our opinion, there isn't much that beats a humble rattan lampshade for casting a beguiling glow. The light pools warmly beneath but it also sneaks out gently through the little gaps in the weave. Beautiful it is, we thinks. N.B these shades are now supplied with a reversible gimble so they can be used as a pendant shade as well.
