PALA SHADE
This design can be done with either brass, copper or hand-stitched leather vertical and horizontal strips - The photographed example has brass strips.
The combination of vertical and horizontal lines of different sizes intentionally cast diverse shadows upon the walls and allow the piece to be interesting to look at from all angles, even in daylight.
If the leather option is selected, the leather used will be a natural vegetable-tanned leather which is cut by hand using my own-designed templates, hand-dyed using a water-based stain, and hand-stitched for both durability and aesthetics. The leather has natural markings and characteristics that affect the thickness of the material, the absorption of the stain and the finish of the surface, all of which contributes to the beauty and individuality of each piece.
The reason behind the name 'Pala' is that I was very fortunate to grew up in the Palace Hotel in Torquay that was run by my father, and this shade is one of two in honour of that very experience; 'Pala' and 'Hote'!
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
(A guide based on the photographed example)
Diameter 35cm
Height 25cmIf you wish to commission a different size for this design please contact Sarah.
UNBOXED WEIGHT
(A guide based on the photographed example made with brass strips)
1100 grams
MAIN MATERIALS
(A guide based on the photographed example)
Brass frame with vertical and horizontal brass strips - copper strips or hand-stitched leather strips are alternative options for this design.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Wipe clean with a dry soft cloth or light feather duster.
If you have opted for the leather strips for this shade, periodically (once a year maybe) apply a little beeswax with a cloth to the leather to help condition it and maintain its lustre.
With the metal elements and leather (if opted for) included in this piece it is not recommended for use in high-humidity areas like bathrooms or kitchens.RECOMMENDED BULBS
Maximum wattage 25W LED.
Bulbs are not included, but I would recommend an E27 LED Vintage light bulb with amber glass to compliment the design.
A lamp shade ring adaptor is provided so the 40mm fitting for E27 lamp holders can be reduced to 28mm for B22 lamp holders.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
- Instead of vertical and horizontal brass strips (as in the photographed example), copper or hand-stitched leather strips are alternative options for this design at no extra cost.
- With the leather strips, as I hand-dye them myself the colour options are vast, though with water-based stains (which I prefer as they reflect more of the true character of the leather with them being more translucent compared to leather dyes and acrylic paints) the darker colours are always more vibrant than the lighter colours.
- The size of this piece can be modified to some extent to suit your needs - to commission a different size piece please contact Sarah to discuss this options further.
- Instead of vertical and horizontal brass strips (as in the photographed example), copper or hand-stitched leather strips are alternative options for this design at no extra cost.