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Table lamp shades come in many different types. To help you better understand table lamps, I'll explain the advantages and disadvantages of different table lamp shade materials.

1. Fabric Table Lamp Shades

Throughout history, both in China and abroad, people have often used various fabrics to make table lamps. Fabric table lamps are elegant and romantic. Silk table lamps are used in formal rooms or bedrooms. Linen and textured lampshades are suitable for family rooms or smaller rooms. Hand-sewn or hand-painted fabric lampshades can add a sense of intimacy and softness, evoking a homely warmth. Table lamps with fabric lampshades have a softer light, creating a romantic and warm atmosphere, are eye-friendly, and are easy to replace and clean. However, they are flammable, and handmade fabric lampshades are relatively expensive.

2. Glass Table Lamp Shades

Glass lampshades are also the most commonly used type of table lamp shade. They clean easily when dirty, have good light transmittance, resist yellowing, and are weather-resistant. Glass table lamp shades can be coated inside and out, frosted, vacuum-coated, frosted aluminum-coated, electrostatically sprayed, or spray-painted. The colors are exceptionally vibrant, especially when the light is on. The glass table lamp shades are beautifully rich and shimmer with vibrant light, making them suitable not only for home use but also for entertainment and commercial use. Currently, high-end LED indoor lamps all use glass. However, glass table lamps are heavy and fragile, so choose with caution if you have children in your home. Generally, glass shades are best for hanging high lamps.

3. Paper Table Lamp Shades

Making table lamp shades from various paper materials, including kraft paper, parchment, and various colored papers, is a family favorite. Housewives and children alike are adept at crafting handmade paper table lamp shades, creating a hazy and dreamy atmosphere and adding a touch of happiness to the home. Currently available paper table lamp shades are made of kraft paper laminated with PVC film. They are very durable, with antique-style designs and colors, making them a beautiful choice.

4. Metal Table Lamp Shade

Modern, minimalist metal table lamps are not only practical but also blend in with a variety of decor styles. New LED lamps often feature metal shades. Many young people prefer the cool, modern feel of metal table lamp shades.

5. Acrylic Table Lamp Shade

Acrylic, also known as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), is an early-developed, important plastic polymer material. It offers excellent transparency, chemical stability, and weather resistance, allowing it to withstand long-term exposure to outdoor environments without losing its optical and mechanical properties. Acrylic table lamp shades are tough, resistant to breakage, and highly repairable, with a light transmittance of up to 92%. However, they are not scratch-resistant, require complex manufacturing, and are expensive.

6. Plastic Table Lamp Shade

Plastic table lamp shades include PVC and PC shades. These shades offer excellent water-resistance, vibrant colors, corrosion resistance, durability, light weight, resistance to breakage, resistance to aging, flexible processing, and affordability. However, these shades are environmentally unfriendly and prone to deformation under prolonged high temperatures.