Last winter customers, Frank Delaney and Diane Meier came into the studio and spotted a pair of 19th century cream separators that I had just found. They have been looking for a pair of lamps for their barn. They fell in love with them and we proceeded to create a fabulous pair of lamps. I had a old pair of brake disks that we used for a base, and part of the disk to cap the lamps.
Diane’s vision was for a tall slender shade, making the footprint for the lamp to stay narrow and be tall as the lamps home will be a high ceiling barn. Next came the decision, what to make the shade out of. I suggested a paper handmade from tree bark, pulling all the colors of the lamps and barn together.
Above is a picture of the before and after. What do you have in store for your winter project? Whats lamps do you have that need an update? A new shade, change an out dated base and make it more current. Get your creative juices going and see what you have to be made into a lamp. The possibilities are endless.
Susan
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, has just relocated to 2976 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We will be open by chance or appointment. 
Susan, no lamp projects, but it’s nice to see you back!
Loretta
I love this lamp!!!
Great idea.
Have a good week.
Xo,
E&J