Sleek, modern, simple and elegant.
August 20, 2009
I could not think of just one description for these lamps, so sleek, modern, simple and elegant it is.
A wonderful source I have that makes wood veneer pliable and sturdy for lampshades. Cherry wood is my favorite, the glow is so beautiful, amazing that it is real wood.
I was making a large pair of square shades, cutting the cherry wood from the sheets I get and there was scrap pieces left. I just cannot toss scrap of any kind, you never know what I can make with them. Then I was cutting a pair of tall slender lampshades for a customer and the pattern fit the cherry wood scrap perfectly.
If you are in the area stop by and see what I have created with the scraps I save or visit my online store.
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, is located at the corner of Route 22 and Route 44, at 5916 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York, 12546, housed in a newly renovated century-old building. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We are open Thursday through Saturday, 11 to 5, and by chance or appointment. (518) 789-6603. 
annechovie on Fri, 21st Aug 2009 10:46 am
The workmanship on these is amazing, Susan! Have a beautiful weekend.
susan on Fri, 21st Aug 2009 11:01 am
Anne, thank you. Enjoy Naples.
Mapiurka on Sun, 23rd Aug 2009 9:40 am
Very nice blog!
I’m from Buenos aires, Argentina, and I would like to invite you to visit my bogs so you can see my wall decals’collection: http://mapiurka.blogspot.com/
Regards, Maricel
pve on Wed, 26th Aug 2009 8:29 am
These “wood” be naturally be wonderful in any setting -especially nestled in a room with books.
Love the cherry shades.
pve