35cm French Tapered Drum Lampshade Frame with Duplex Fitting

Design your own French Drum Tapered Lampshade to match your upholstery, curtains, wallpaper or any room theme. This frame can be used with your covering of choice to make a lampshade that can be used on a table lamp or pendant fitting.

The frames can be used with pleated materials, sleeves, or use them with fabric.

They will connect with UK and European Lampholders or Pendant Fittings and USA Harp & Finial fittings using a Spider Fitting or Shade Carrier.

We recommend a 8" Carrier for the 35cm French Drum - to purchase click here.

Video tutorial
If you would like to view our video tutorial demonstrating how these frames work with our pleated sleeves, click the link below.
 

What type of lamp holders and fittings will fit this Frame?
The Frame is manufactured with a Duplex Shade Ring (110mm in diameter) 
You need to purchase a Shade Carrier to connect with UK and Euro Lampholders.
The Frame can also be used with Harp & Finial Systems predominately used in the USA by using a Duplex Converting Kit.

Lampholder Types Using Shade Carriers
B22 Bayonet Cap  Lampholders (UK)
E14 Edison Screw Lampholders  (EU)   
E27 Edison Screw Lampholders  (EU)   
E26 Edison Screw Lampholders  (US)  


Harp & Finial Fittings
If you wanted to use the frame with a Harp & Finial fittings, used mainly in the USA, then you can use our  Duplex Converting Kit 
For more details  click here.

Shade Carriers & Spider Fittings
The Shade Carrier is regarded as the professional way to connect lampshades to lamp holders.
Lampshades that use this system have many advantages over fixed, fitted frames.

• The Lampshade lifts off the carrier with ease
• No need to touch the lamp holder to dust or change the bulb.
• The height between the Lampshade and Lampbase can be changed
• Lampshade can be used as a Pendant using a Spider fitting
• Can be used with a Harp & Finial system using a converter 

For more information on Shade Carriers click here

Frame Size   350mm x 250mm x 300mm High
350mm Wide at the Bottom
250mm Wide at the Top
300mm High

Specifications 

Top Ring = 250mm fitted with a Duplex ring (107mm)

Bottom Ring = 350mm

Height = 300mm

No of Struts = 8

4mm top-quality heavy gauge wire

Epoxy coated /painted white (prevents rust)
 

Notes

Rings will have a tiny uncoated spot where the ring has been hooked for spraying, and this is not a fault.

Related Items - Pleated Sleeves
We stock a range of readymade Accordion Pleated Sleeve Products to go with these frames if required.
See related items within the products below.

How to Order
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Help & Advice

How to make your Lampshade

Discover how to create traditional soft lampshades with our comprehensive step-by-step tutorials, guiding you through every stage of the process.

Traditional Lampshade Frames
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How to bind a lampshade frame
Binding a frame creates the foundation for attaching your lampshade outer and inner cover. Check out our step-by-step photo tutorial to master this skill! 

How to make a Soft Lampshade Pattern
Make an accurate fitted pattern by learning how to find a fabric’s bias, how to pin your fabric to the frame and how to mark a pattern. 

Making a soft shade cover from a pattern
Use your pattern to sew your fabric outer cover and to pin and fit this your bound frame. 
  
Making and Fitting a Lining
Give your handmade soft lampshade a professional finish by mastering the skills of adding a stretch lining.