Description
The full-size Red Milkwood is made from a cotton-linen blend rather than pure cotton. It has a slightly heavier hand than the mini version, more matte, more textured. Same fabric print: delicate leaves and berries of the milkwood tree, indigenous to South Africa’s east coast, drawn small in soft reds on cream ground.
Made by hand in our Sandton studio on a hardback frame. I use it in living rooms and studies where you want warmth without a shade that becomes the focal point of the room. The red is patient. The pattern is small enough to look considered from across the room without dominating.
Pairs well with the Beaumont bobbin in Mistbound if you like the way blue-grey plays against warm red, or in natural wood if you want the fabric to lead.
Bring warmth and natural elegance to your space with this red milkwood lampshade. Inspired by the intricate beauty of the milkwood tree, this fabric features delicate motifs set against a rich cream backdrop, creating a bold yet graceful design.
This gathered lampshade is made from a blend of cotton and linen fabric.
Made in Sandton
Every lampshade is cut, pleated, and bound by hand in our small Sandton studio, one piece at a time. Shipped countrywide via The Courier Guy, in packaging designed to keep the shade shape intact through delivery.
Style this shade with our Beaumont bobbin lampstand — hand-turned on a lathe from solid South African Saligna by a local wood turner, then finished in one of three signature colours: Mistbound, Heritage Green, or Emberstone. Interior-designer trade pricing available on request via WhatsApp on +27 84 509 5892.
Dimensions
| Size | Top diameter | Bottom diameter | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 15cm | 26cm | 18cm |
| Medium | 22cm | 36cm | 23cm |
| Large | 27cm | 41cm | 27cm |
Common questions
What lampshade fitter do your shades take?
All Enclave lampshades come with a standard ES (E27) ring fitting that suits most bedside, table and floor lamps in South Africa. If your lamp has a bulb-clip fitter or a European B22 socket, let me know when you order — I can adapt the fitting for you at no extra cost.
Are your shades hardback or softback?
Hardback. Every Enclave shade is bound onto a rigid polystyrene laminate frame — that’s what stops the pleats slumping in humid Joburg summers or coastal weather, and it’s what gives the shade its clean silhouette year after year.
How do I care for my lampshade?
Dust it gently with a soft brush or the brush attachment on your vacuum on low suction, roughly once a month. For a mark or smudge, dab with a barely-damp white cloth — never soak the fabric. Kept away from direct sunlight, an Enclave shade should look as considered ten years from now as the day it arrived.
Can I order a custom lampshade?
Yes. I take commissions in your choice of fabric, colour and size — either from a Sanderson or block-print I already work with, or from a fabric you supply. WhatsApp me on 084 509 5892 with the base you’re pairing it to and I’ll come back with proportions and a quote.
Do you ship nationwide in South Africa?
Yes — every order ships via The Courier Guy, boxed and cushioned so it arrives the way it left the studio. Standard lead time is 3-5 working days from Johannesburg to major centres, and 5-7 to smaller towns. You’ll get a tracking link the moment the parcel is picked up.
Where is Enclave Decor based?
We’re a small handmade lighting studio in Sandton, Johannesburg. Every shade is gathered and bound by hand in our workshop, and the bobbins for our lamp bases are hand-turned by a local South African wood turner, and we do the sanding, colour, wiring and assembly in the studio.
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