Custom pendant lampshades
Made to order in Illinois since 1979
Pendant shades for restaurants, hotels, offices and homes, made to your exact size in any shape, in over 100 materials or your own fabric. Order the shade on its own, or with a cord and canopy ready to hang.
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Drum pendant with a rolled edge
18″ × 18″ × 13″, finished with a rolled edge.
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Patterned drum pendant
A drum pendant in a marbled fabric, with a contrasting trim.
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Two-tier pendant, black and gold
Black outside with a gold lining that warms the light.
Build it your way
Every pendant is made to order, so you choose each part.
Any shape
Drum, tapered, oval, rectangle, sphere, multi-tier and sculptural shapes, or a custom shape from your drawing.
Diffusers
Closed, center-hole and donut diffusers hide the bulb and soften the light from below.
Learn moreLinings
Inside linings in white, gold or black change the color of the light and the look of the shade.
Edge finishes
Taped, trim or rolled edges, in a matching or contrasting color.
Over 100 materials
Linens, sheers, wipe-clean Trilam laminates, felt, slate and wood veneer, or your own fabric.
Learn more2½″ to 80″
From small counter pendants to large drums for lobbies, ballrooms and dining rooms, in any quantity.
Pendant hardware
Add a kit and your pendant arrives ready to hang.
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Hardwire pendant kit
Connects to a ceiling electrical box. Easy to install, and works with all of our pendants.
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Oil-rubbed bronze kit
A dark bronze canopy and cord for a richer look. Easy installation.
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Plug-in pendant kit
Plug it in and enjoy your new light. Perfect if you don’t have a ceiling electrical box.
Pendants we have made
From restaurant chains to hotel lobbies. Tap any shade for photos and details.
No shades match.
How to order
- Design itEnter the shape, size and material in our shade builder, or send us a photo or drawing.
- Add the extrasChoose a diffuser, lining, edge finish and hardware kit.
- We make itWe confirm the details and quote, then make your pendant by hand in our Illinois factory.
Pendant questions
What sizes can you make pendant shades in?
Any size from 2½″ up to 80″ in diameter, so we can make anything from a small pendant over a counter to a large drum for a lobby or ballroom.
Can you make a pendant shade to match one I already have?
Yes. Send us photos of the shade and its measurements and we will make a matching shade, in any quantity.
Do you sell the cord and canopy too?
Yes. We offer a hardwire pendant kit that works with all of our pendants, an oil-rubbed bronze kit, and a plug-in kit for rooms without a ceiling electrical box.
Do I need an electrician?
The plug-in kit plugs into a wall outlet, so no electrical box is needed. Hardwire kits connect to a ceiling electrical box, and we recommend a licensed electrician for that.
How do I stop people seeing the bulb from below?
Add a diffuser across the bottom of the shade. We make closed diffusers, diffusers with a center hole, and donut diffusers for multi-tier pendants.
Can you make the same pendant for every table in a restaurant?
Yes. We make pendants in any quantity to one specification and keep it on file, so reorders and new locations match.
Pendants for a restaurant or hotel?
We make pendants in any quantity, every one identical. See restaurant pendants on HotelShade or call (773) 522-2300.
Start in the shade builder