Four years ago, Poppy Venables took a leap and changed careers to become a bespoke lampshade maker - and she hasn’t looked back since. Now the face behind By Poppy UK , she’s grown her business from strength to strength, creating custom lampshades that are as practical as they are beautiful. From bold fabric choices to inventive cone and cylinder shapes (and plenty more in between), Poppy’s developed a style her customers love. We caught up with Poppy to chat about what inspi

There’s something effortlessly charming about a scalloped lampshade. With its soft curves and decorative edge, this distinctive style has quietly moved from traditional interiors into contemporary homes, proving its versatility and enduring appeal. In this Lampshade Style Guide , we’ll explore where the scalloped lampshade originated, how it evolved into a modern design staple and how to recreate this look yourself, using Dannells products. From inspiration to practical tips,

It’s time to go green with your lampshade making. We’re excited to welcome a brand-new range into our fabric fold – the Apollo Collection, made from 100% recycled fibres. Woven in beautiful, muted tones inspired by the natural world, this superb fabric collection doesn’t just look good – it does good too. Each fabric is crafted from a blend of recycled cotton and polyester, giving new life to existing materials while maintaining exceptional quality. Read on to discover more a

Speed up your lampshade production with NEW Stick-It® Self-Adhesive Lampshade Material Pre-Slit Strips from Dannells.   Ideal for professional makers, these precision-cut 25 metre strips remove the need to measure and cut panels by hand, helping you achieve faster, more consistent results. Better still they’re available in a range of widths for repeat batches of handmade lampshades.   Read on to find out more about the full specification and a bonus kisscut strip tutorial. S

Calling all lampshade makers! We’ve used our years of hands-on experience to create a brand-new tool designed to make seam sealing easier and more reliable: the Lampshade Seam Sealing Jig . This innovative jig helps you achieve strong, neat seams every time, no matter which sealant you prefer to use. In today’s blog post, we’ll walk you step-by-step through how the Seam Sealing Jig works and introduce some of our other professional lampshade-making tools. They’re all designe