Pleated and fluted lamps bring texture to a room, even with the light switched off. A pleated shade is folded into narrow, crisp creases. A scalloped shade is pleated too, but its folds are rounded and soft instead of sharp. A fluted shade flares out, opening wider at the bottom than at the top, so the light falls in a soft pool on the table or floor below. The collection also includes lamps with sculpted bases, from scalloped ceramic to textured travertine stone with carved lines. You'll find table lamps, small accent lamps and floor lamps, all with warm, diffused light.
A pleated shade is folded into many narrow, crisp creases, like an accordion, as seen on the Serena and Gwen. A scalloped shade is pleated too, but its folds are rounded and soft instead of sharp. A fluted shade flares out, opening wider at the bottom than at the top. The Blair is both fluted and scalloped: its shade flares out with soft, rounded folds. The Addison brings the scalloped effect to frosted glass. Texture can sit in the base too: the Atticus pairs a plain linen shade with a textured travertine stone base cut with carved lines.
Yes. Each fold catches the light at a slightly different angle, so a lit shade shows soft bands of brighter and darker tone instead of one flat glow. Fluted shades, which open wider at the bottom than the top, also send more light down onto the table or floor and less up toward the ceiling than a straight drum shade.
Yes, and new styles join the collection over time. The Montage Modern and Jaxon both come in a Pleated Brass version, which pairs a brass frame with a white pleated drum shade. Montage Modern hangs its shade from a slim arm, and Jaxon stands on a three-legged crisscross base. The Athena pairs a pleated shade with a curved stem and a marble base. For a softer look, the Estelle has a scalloped shade on a slim brass stem, and the Lea has a fluted, scalloped shade on a slim stem.
Unplug the lamp first. Dust the shade gently with a soft, clean brush, or a vacuum on low suction with a brush head, working down each fold from top to bottom. For a small mark, try a clean eraser first. If it stays, dab it lightly with a soft white cloth barely dampened with plain water, with no soap or cleaners, and don't rub. Let the shade air dry, away from direct sunlight, which can fade it. Glass shades, like the Addison, can be wiped with a soft damp cloth once the lamp has cooled.