To learn more about measuring.

How to measure lamp shade. Find the length of the slant by measuring from the top edge of the lamp shade to its bottom edge. To measure lamp harp sizes, take a measuring tape or a ruler. Traditionally, the height of a lamp shade should be around half of the height of the lamp base.

When we say height, we mean from the. You’ll need four measurements from your current shade when shopping for a new shade. The widest part of your.

The width of your lampshade should be at least 2x wider than the widest part of your lamp's base. Measure the height from the lamp base to the bottom of the socket cap. If you have a cube or drum lamp shade, you can measure.

How do you know what. The largest part of your. In the same way you have measured the top diameter, do the same for the bottom diameter and write down your measurement.

So, start by measuring your lamp base height, and then divide this measurement by. You can easily take these dimensions with a tape. The second tip is the shade of the lamp’s diameter should be no less and no more than two inches of the lamp’s base length.

Calculate the optimal width by multiplying the measurement of your lamp bases's widest part. The result of this calculation will be the height of your lampshade. Place one end of your measuring tape against the table and measure straight up through the middle of the lamp shade to the top.