🕯 Table Lamp Lamp Size Calculator
Match shade width, height, and footprint to your table lamp
| Table width | Ideal full lamp height | Shade width | Base diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-16 in / 30-41 cm | 20-24 in / 51-61 cm | 8-10 in / 20-25 cm | 4-6 in / 10-15 cm |
| 18-22 in / 46-56 cm | 22-28 in / 56-71 cm | 10-14 in / 25-36 cm | 5-7 in / 13-18 cm |
| 24-28 in / 61-71 cm | 24-30 in / 61-76 cm | 12-16 in / 30-41 cm | 6-9 in / 15-23 cm |
| 30-36 in / 76-91 cm | 26-32 in / 66-81 cm | 14-18 in / 36-46 cm | 7-10 in / 18-25 cm |
| Use profile | Eye gap | Height bias | Best match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading focus | 24-28 in | 1.00 | Clear task light |
| Soft ambient glow | 22-26 in | 0.96 | Relaxed table use |
| Shared pair symmetry | 24-29 in | 1.02 | Balanced twin lamps |
| Tall headboard balance | 26-30 in | 1.06 | Raised visual line |
| Base diameter | Footprint area | Approx top use | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in / 10.2 cm | 12.6 sq in | 5% | Mini lamp |
| 5 in / 12.7 cm | 19.6 sq in | 8% | Compact table |
| 6 in / 15.2 cm | 28.3 sq in | 11% | Balanced style |
| 7 in / 17.8 cm | 38.5 sq in | 15% | Heavier lamp |
| Inches | Centimeters | What it means | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 30.5 | Small shade | Compact table |
| 16 | 40.6 | Wide shade | Bold table look |
| 20 | 50.8 | Tall lamp | Good over low stands |
| 24 | 61.0 | Table Lamp height | Common table top line |
Choosing a good shade for table- or floor lamp, keep to scale, style and support of the base. Shades come in many sizes, so choose that what goes well with the lamp base. For table lamps the shade cover the switch, but not the foot.
It is quite broad for balance the whole thing, but not too broad, that it looks as bonnet on a small head. The main target is shade, that well underlines the lamp design.
How to Choose the Right Lamp Shade for Table and Floor Lamps
Many rules help about the size. Good advice is choose shade with height in two thirds of the base. For little table lamps it reaches around third of that height.
A golden rule for table lamp shades say, that their width match the base. If two sizes almost match, take the bigger… It looks more well.
The shade is doubly broad than the base diameter. Also, it involve one third of the whole lamp height. Most of table lamps well look with shade 5-15 cm broader than the base.
For example, if base has 20 cm width, shade of 25-35 cm balances it, though everything depends of the base style.
Various forms give different benefits. Empire shades have straight lines, while bell form curved sides. They are for traditional or vintage bases.
In little space they involve less depth front-to-back. Like this they really answer for tiny tables, desks or hallways. Flared shade leave space for reach the switch, if the base is narrow.
At bedside table lamps you see 10, 12 or 14 inches. For sitting rooms either big kitchens go 16, 18 or 20 inches. Table lamps widely stay little, so diameter between 12 and 16 inches well serve.
The shadediameter do not surpass the furniture depth. The lamp height maximums 1,5-times the table height.
Choosign apt shade for table- or floor lamp, mind to scale, style and stability of the base. Shades haveblas in many magnitudes, so choose that, what well coincides with the lampa base. At tablolampoj the shade cover the switch, but no the foot.
It be quite a lot broad for balance the entirety, but no too broad, that it looks as bonnet on infanĉapeto. The mainstream target is shade, that fine underlines the lampdesegnon.
Many rules help about the magnitude. Practical advice is choose shade with height in two thirds of the bazalto. For little tablolampoj it reaches around third of that height.
Golden rule for tablolampaj shades say, that their beam match the bazalto. If two magnitudes almost match, take the bigger, it proportionately more well look. The shade be doubly broad than the bazdiametro.
Moreover, it involve one third of the whole lampalto. Plejmulto of tablolampoj well elrigardas with shade 5-15 cm broader than the base. For instance, if base has 20 cm beam, shade of 25-35 cm balances it, although everything depends of the bazstilo.
Various forms give dissimilar advantages. Imperial shades have strict lines, while sonorilaj form curved aspect. They answer for traditional or vintage bases.
In little space they involve less depth before-maldeko. Like this they ideali answer for tiny tables, buffets or gateways. Blazed shade leave space for reach the switch, if the base is narrow.
At litotablotlampoj accustom 10, 12 or 14 inches. For sidĉambroj either big kitchens go 16, 18 or 20 inches. Tablolampoj widely stay little, so diameter between 12 and 16 inches well serve.
The ombrodiametro do not surpass the meblotabulprofondecon. The lampalto maksimumas 1,5-times the tablolalton.
