Decorative shades dominate High Point
As lightbulbs recede from view, decorative shades have taken center stage. Pleated fabrics, fringe, tassels and other embellishments mark a shift toward more traditional design.
Signage outside Robert Abbey’s High Point showroom read: “All things color. Your fabric. Your vision. Our craftsmanship.” Its Novara wall sconce shade, with its velvety bands of earth-toned hues, is one example.
British brand Corston chose this feminine fabric shade to top off one of its rechargeable lamps, a new category for the company.
Fellow British brand Pooky’s brand-new collection in collaboration with passementerie icon Samuel & Sons includes this Taos pendant, which features Pooky’s woven ikat fabrics embellished with embroidered borders and tassels.
The Haines Falls wall sconce from Hudson Valley Lighting has a natural raffia shade and a gold leaf patina.
The Poly lamp from Regina Andrew Detroit — available in floor and buffet sizes, or in a double configuration table lamp — has a variety of colored scalloped shades to complete it.
