About Us

The Shade Shop is the destination for design-conscious homeowners and interior designers who understand that the right lampshade defines a room as much as anything else in it.

Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, we hold the most extensive in-stock inventory of Fermoie lampshades in the United States and serve as the exclusive American partner for Ian Sanderson. Our curated collection extends to lampshades crafted from fabrics by Gracie, Fortuny, Gucci, Schumacher, and Rose Cumming, among others. Custom lampshades are also available, handcrafted to order from client-supplied or in-house materials.

Founded in the late 1990s and acquired by Kara Williams in 2016, The Shade Shop serves clients in person in Charlottesville and nationwide through theshadeshop.com—and has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, and Southern Living.

Opening in late fall 2026, the Lampshade Lounge by The Shade Shop is the company's first trade showroom, at the New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Avenue. We are bringing our collection to the New York design community, with more than 135 lampshades on display and a space built for working sessions with clients.

STORE HOURS

Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM ET

Saturday 10AM-4PM ET