Sigma Lamp Shade 50cm Terylene with Cotton Halo Gold - Taupe

Wide and shallow, this cylinder measures 50cm across and just 20cm deep, so it reads as a broad band of taupe faux silk rather than a tall drum. The outer face is a soft, warm grey-brown with the faint sheen faux silk gives, and the halo gold lining inside catches the lamp and sends a warmer cast down onto whatever sits below. Taupe is the useful neutral here, sitting happily with cream, grey and wood. It is one we reach for when a room wants presence at eye level without much drop.

Those proportions suit a generous room: over a dining table, above a hall console, or on a substantial floor lamp base where a narrow shade would look mean. It is a good answer where a pendant would otherwise hang too low, since the shallow depth keeps the fitting up out of sightlines. Being non-electric, it draws its lamp from the host fitting, and a GLS A60 LED of up to 20W is what we would fit here. That keeps the heat inside a fabric shade low and holds the taupe reading true. We would put it with a plain brass or dark bronze base and let the lining do the talking.

The whole shade is fabric: faux silk in taupe on the outside, halo gold facing inwards, so it looks quiet unlit and much warmer once switched on. Keep water away from it. Dust with a soft brush or a vacuum upholstery tool on its lowest setting, and lift any mark with a cloth barely dampened, on the outer face only. It carries a one year warranty. We also stock this taupe and halo gold pairing in a smaller cylinder, and the range runs to black, grey and ivory pearl versions if you want something plainer. Lamps are not included.

How big is this shade?

It is a round cylinder, 500mm in diameter and 200mm tall, so it is wide for its depth. Allow for that 50cm span before committing to a narrow hallway or a small side table.

What lamp should I use with it?

An LED GLS A60 is the recommended choice, up to 20W maximum. No lamp is supplied, as the shade itself is non-electric and takes power from the fitting it sits on.

Is the gold on the outside or the inside?

The outside is taupe. Halo gold is the inner face, so the gold shows as a warm glow in the light rather than as a metallic finish on the visible surface.

Can the faux silk be cleaned?

Remove dust with a microfibre cloth, lint roller or upholstery brush. Do not soak or scrub the fabric, and do not use solvent cleaners on it.

Is it suitable for a bathroom or a covered porch?

No. It is a fabric shade for dry rooms indoors, and damp will mark and slacken faux silk over time.

Does it come in the same colours at a smaller size?

Yes. The same taupe with halo gold is offered in a smaller 300 x 170mm cylinder, alongside other colourways in the range.