mydeco boutiquer, DesignBark, has just released her new range of lamp shades, entitled Big Top, which uses an old English circus graphic. Sarah Newman is the founder of DesignBark and screen prints her designs onto real wood veneer using only FSC suppliers. Ellie and I went along to her South-East London studio where she showed us how to make one of her colourful lamp shades. Watch our video on mydeco TV to see our day at the ‘office’ with DesignBark:
Sarah’s new Big Top lamp shades as well as her original designs, Bridget and Hex, are available to order from the mydeco boutique.
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8 comments
Rose McClement says:
Mar 30, 2011
This is really interesting and certainly unique. i would be interested to see an image that shows the shade when luminated. I would also be interested to know what is the maximum wattage of the lamp bulb one could use, obviously not thinking of the energy saving bulbs now. I am curious only because if you left the bulb burning for too long, would that not burn the wooden shade, or has it been treated?
Ellie at mydeco.com says:
Mar 31, 2011
Hi Rose,
We’ve just emailed Sarah for you to see if she has an image she can send over and we’ve also asked her about the bulb and its effects on the wood. If I remember correctly there is no damage or adverse effect and the shade remains as lovely as when it was first bought, no matter how long the bulb is left on. I can assure you the shades look stunning and the light filters through the screenprinted graphics and casts a colourful glow – it’s really quite stunning. Keep an eye on this post and I’ll let you know what she says. All the best, Ellie.
Niki Fulton says:
Mar 31, 2011
Really great. I saw her work (at least I think it was hers?) at Tent, Brick Lane at the 2010 London Design Week. They look fantastic.
Ellie at mydeco.com says:
Apr 1, 2011
Hi again Rose, Sarah got back to me and said the bulb doesn’t get hot enough to burn the wood, and the shades are tested to the correct standards too. Ellie.
New! mydeco launch their boutique autumn/winter collection | mydeco blog says:
Jul 29, 2011
[...] from our boutique designers at trade show Pulse 2011, and watch how DesignBark’s Sarah Newman screen prints her colourful Big Top lampshadewhen mydeco had an exclusive studio [...]
lamp shades uk says:
Sep 7, 2011
Interesting, thanks for this mydeco, I am glad i found your site so many ideas!! I am going to contact Sarah to see if i can get some of then designs for my soon to be Amazon store. Thanks alot!
Regards,
Julie
xxxx
Ellie at mydeco.com says:
Sep 13, 2011
I’d love to see your store when it’s up and running! Send me the url on elle@mydeco.com. All the best with it.
Exclusive video! Watch mydeco boutique's A/W press show | mydeco blog says:
Feb 7, 2012
[...] And see more from DesignBark’s Sarah Newman as she gives mydeco an exclusive tour of her South East London studio and reveals how she screen-prints her theatrical Big Top lampshade. [...]