Custom Lampshades

Susan has been building custom lampshades for more than 20 years, fitting shades to antique bases that off-the-shelf options never quite match. If a lamp needs something made specifically for it, that’s exactly the work she does best out of her Massachusetts studio.

Yes, We Make House Calls!

Sometimes decisions about decorative items are best done right there, in the room in question. If you need me to come to you, it’s not a problem. I will bring shade swatches and samples, and help you fit lampshade to you lamps. We pick up and deliver!

Special Events and Fundraising

Shandell’s offers an array of custom  lampshades and lot’s in between. We are expert at creating delightful and practical items for special occasions. Want a special gift, a favor for a wedding, anniversary, family reunion, or corporate event? Looking for custom marbled papers for place settings or invitations? Need to get the word out about your organization or create items for a fundraising event? We will collaborate with you to create a unique and memorable gift that delights your eye, and meets your budget and scheduling needs.

Please call or email 413.248.1063 thingsthatmakeyousmile(at)gmail(dot)com.

Cheers Susan

Why Choose Shandell’s for Custom-Made Lampshades?

Custom-made lampshades exist because most lamps, especially antique or otherwise unusual ones, simply don’t fit a standard shade pulled off a shelf somewhere. Susan has spent more than two decades solving that exact problem, working directly with customers to match shade to base rather than asking anyone to compromise on proportion or overall fit.

She’ll come to you if needed, bringing swatches and samples along so the two of you can see how a shade actually looks on the lamp in the room, under the existing lighting. That in-person step matters more than most people expect, since a shade that looks right in a catalog photo among ordinary lampshades for sale doesn’t always work once it’s on an actual base.

Collaborations with designers featured in House Beautiful, Country Living, Victoria, and the New York Times have all started with this same hands-on process from the very beginning.

Custom Lampshades for Weddings, Events & Special Occasions

Here’s how far a custom order can extend beyond a single lamp.

• Full event styling. Custom shades, place settings, and marbled papers for invitations are all built around a couple’s colors.
• Corporate branding options. Fundraisers and company events can incorporate branded colors or themes into a custom piece.
• Flexible scale. A single shade for a cherished lamp or dozens of pieces for a full event, both are possible.
• Collaborative from the start. Every project begins the same way, with a direct conversation about what’s actually needed.

No matter the size of the project, from a single lamp to a wholesale order for an event, every custom piece starts with a conversation about what’s needed.

Frequently Asked Questions