Handmade Cone Lampshades

The cone lampshade has a tapered profile, usually with a smaller top ring and wider lower ring. It offers a sharper, more defined outline than many traditional lampshade shapes, making it useful where a lamp base or pendant fitting needs a clear geometric form.

Each cone lampshade is handmade in our UK workshop and can be ordered from our standard range or developed as a bespoke cone lampshade for a specific project. We can make cone shades in a wide choice of fabrics, linings, trims and finishes, including customer’s own material where suitable.

What Is a Cone Lampshade?

A cone lampshade has sloped sides that move from a narrower top to a wider base. Compared with an empire lampshade, the cone form usually feels more precise and graphic, particularly when made in plain fabric or a strong colour.

The shape works well where the shade needs to sit cleanly above a lamp base or create a more directional profile as a pendant shade.

Choosing the Right Cone Lampshade

Cone lampshades can work well in contemporary homes, bedrooms, hospitality interiors and decorative schemes where the lighting needs a more structured outline.

The final appearance depends on the height, diameter, fabric and lining selected. A taller cone can feel more elegant and elongated, while a wider, shallower cone creates a more open profile.

Bespoke Cone Lampshades for Interior Designers

For interior design studios, hospitality projects and private commissions, we can make bespoke cone lampshades to suit specific dimensions, materials and project requirements.

This can include non-standard sizes, customer’s own material, alternative linings, trims, frame finishes and production quantities.

For wider project requirements, our Manufacturing for Design Studios service covers bespoke decorative lighting, lampshade development, frame fabrication, wiring and batch production.

Cone Lampshade Sizes, Fittings and Finishes

Our standard cone lampshades include an adaptor to fit BC and E14 lampholders. For trade, hospitality or interior design projects, we can also advise on size, proportion, fabric suitability and bespoke frame requirements.

For further guidance, see our article on specifying lampshades for interior design projects.

For non-standard sizes, project quantities or customer’s own material, please discuss a bespoke cone lampshade with our team.