As you know, I have been updating my basement family room a little at a time.
I found these lamps at Target. The lamp base is from Nate Berkus' new line for Target.
I love the tree branch design and I thought they picked up the bronze in the wallpaper perfectly.
Before I found the lamp bases, I had found these flocked lampshades, also from Target.
The lampshades brought out the gold in the drapes...
which I also picked up with the pillow on the chair.
So I'm sure you're wondering what the problem is...
The only lampshade that actually fits the Nate Berkus lamp base is the Nate Berkus lamp shade, only sold in the beige you see on the left. It's a perfectly fine lampshade, but it just isn't what I want. None of the other lampshades that Target sells fits the Nate Berkus lamp base.
This is the inside of the Nate Berkus lampshade. The center of the circle is 1 3/4".
This is the inside of the gold flocked shade. The center of the circle is 1 1/2" (as is all of the other Target lampshades).
This is how the lampshade is supposed to fit. The O ring (not sure that's what it's called) fits over the threaded portion of the lamp.
Then after the shade is on the lamp, it gets locked in with this piece.
It looks like this when it's on correctly. Then the lightbulb gets screwed into the top. It's actually a great design, making the lampshade completely secure .
Here's how the gold flocked lampshade fits. See it teetering on top. It's not wide enough to get over the threads. It sits there, but not well. It doesn't take much for it to move. I've tried widening the circle with pliers, and couldn't get it to budge anywhere near enough. I have searched the internet for replacement rings, but they don't seem to sell such a thing. I'm out of ideas. For now I am keeping the gold flocked shades and hoping I can figure out a way to make them actually fit the lamp.
So Nate...I love you and your gorgeous lamp base, but why did you have to make it only fit your lampshade?? I'm open to any suggestions (except returning the gold flocked shades...I have already considered that and I don't like that option LOL).
Don't forget to stop back tonight for my Fall into Fall party.
The link opens at 8pm EST.
Hope to see you then.
-Judy
15 comments:
Oh what stunning lamps and shades!!
I hope you are able to fix this dilemma.
I can't wait till we have a target here in Canada.....
Why did they do that? That also means you couldn't buy one of his shades to use as a replacement on an existing lamp you have. Silly. The only thing I can think of, Judy, is to maybe try hot gluing it on. You'd still be able to get it off if you had to {and peel the hot glue off} but it might keep the shades stable for on/off use.
I had a similar problem recently when I bought a Target lamp shade for a Pottery Barn lamp. I took it to a lamp shade shop (can you believe such a place exists?), and they told me the shade was the problem, not the lamp. Apparently the Target shades don't fit many lamps. I ended finding a nice shade that fit at Lowes. I hope you find a way to make yours fit.
I have used hot glue before for this same issue : ) Good luck!!
I had this same problem recently when I bought what I thought was the perfect shade to transform a Target lamp I got at the Goodwill. I used a metal file and was able to enlarge the circle that 1/4" differance. It was a pain, but it kept me from having to go to plan B. Good luck...I wouldn't want to return those shades either, they are beutiful!
this is why I hate the target lampshades. I love their burlap shades but simply hate this ring design. I like the plain shades and since they fit I would go with them and call it a day?
I still love those lamps! :) Gosh, that's a bummer about the lampshades not fitting. I like the idea of hot gluing it on, but if that doesn't work, how about dressing up the plain beige shade with a ribbon in that gold shade that you hot glue along the top and bottom rim? That'll brighten it up. :)
Oh- How aggravating. I hate when stores do that- there are several that do. I wonder if you could just hot glue it into place? Of course, that is my answer to everything...lol..
IF all else fails, I wonder if you could find that flocked fabric (or paper) somewhere and cover the shade that does fit it? Let us know what you end up doing.
I do love Nate Berkus-I was sad to see his show not work out- xo Diana
I wouldn't return the flocked shades either...they're so pretty!
There's got to be a way. Keep at it, something will work!
Nate Berkus branch lamsp dilemmas is shared on the post here. Useful post
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I had an identical problem with the shades i purchased online and I must tell you that as I write this I have managed to successfully use a metal file and enlarge the O to just about fall into place over the holder ....I am so pleased with the result even though it was such a tedious and time consuming process..... the lamps are looking awesome in my living room .....its been worth it...do try!
I feel your pain, JK! I found and bought 2 of these on clearance. You can easily find small lamps with shades with the kind of fitter needed at Target or Lowe's, but they are generally small/cheap ($10 -$20) and never sold as "shade only". The safety/design is actually terrific, but the threading adds about 1-2 mm so that standard uno fitters, threaded or not, won't work. I just want to know what the
industry calls this type of fitter. Otherwise I'll probably find two shades and cut the "O" into two halves to grab the base below the threading.
We just bought a Target lamp and Nate Berkus shade. Surprise surprise - they don't fit!! We were very angry about this. However, I searched and found this thread. So thank you!! And the problem was probably easier than yours -- because we took the advice and used hot glue gun -- and it seems to have worked. So thanks all!!!
Guys and gals, cs over at shadesoflight.com was kind enough to fill me in. The lamp type is a slip uno fitter. The ring that screws on is a nardi ring. They don't carry that lamp type but told me you can by Euro/pendant shades ( bigger 1 5/8 ring) and Flip them and screw them on as an alternative. Check them out and happy hunting.
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