Reviews for A Better Shade

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Mar 2024
Marisa is a consummate professional with 25 years of experience working with lamps and their shades. She'll help you match up a lampshade with your lamp and the completed ensemble will be beautiful--a work of art. Her lampshades are made with quality fabrics, including the linings. She really doesn't use shades made in China because they are cheap. And she does service customers by appointment and you get her undivided attention. White ranges from brighter white to pearl to a subtle light beige, but shades may be designed and custom made to best compliment their lamps and may include using color. Her finished product is a work of art. She repairs lamps, as well. I took in a torchiere that was manufactured with a plastic-encased concrete weight that had crumbled over the years. She will replace the remains of that weight with a metal weight and the lamp will continue to serve for many years more. She requires a customer bring in the lamp so she can properly choose the shade that will complete the lamp best. She doesn't let customers go through the shop to look at the shades because it is a crowded workspace. Also, she can best assess what the lamp needs. She changed the harps and finials for my lamps to best advantage and they are now at the right height, sturdy and look balanced. The work done on my lamps was expensive, you understand, but they are gorgeous lamps now. Trust her artistry and skill.
Dec 2022
When the antique wiring on an antique floor lamp fails, it's good to know it can be professionally resuscitated. When a newer lamp fails, it's annoying and sad. Marisa capably brought both back to life in just a weeks time. Delighted (re-lighted?) to have them back at work.
Jul 2020
I went into "A Better Shade" for a replacement lampshade and I got so much more!! Marisa's customer service is superb! She fixed my lamp that was sorely in need of adjusting and helped me choose the right type of lampshade for my lamp! All of my "lamp needs" will be going to A Better Shade now!! Thank-you so much Marisa!