Morris & Co | Strawberry Thief Indigo | Fabric Lampshade | Made in NZ
Morris & Co Strawberry Thief Indigo Lampshade — William Morris Heritage Design, Handcrafted in NZ
One of William Morris's most beloved and enduring designs, the Strawberry Thief tells the story of the cheeky thrushes that would raid the strawberry beds at Kelmscott Manor. Rendered here in a bold indigo colourway, the mischievous birds in sand and grey eye the bright red strawberries against a rich, deep blue ground — a design that is as striking today as when Morris first created it in 1883.
Made from high-quality quilting cotton, this lampshade makes an eye-catching focal point in a living room, hallway or study — whether as a table lamp or a ceiling pendant. When lit, the indigo ground glows with a warm, characterful depth that brings the pattern to life.
✨ Handcrafted in Wellington, New Zealand
🍓 Morris & Co Strawberry Thief — bold indigo with sand, grey & red
🪢 High-quality quilting cotton
💡 Rich, warm glow when lit
Also available in black.
🛒 Tap ‘Shop Now’ or get in touch if you’d like help choosing the perfect size or shape!
Choose from 12 straight-sided styles (including barrel and drum options) and 9 tapered styles. Refer to the size charts in the photos to determine the perfect dimensions. All sizes are numbered for easy selection — for example, ‘Tapered 15’. Use the drop down menus to make your choice.
Straight-sided lampshades can be made taller if required. Please get in touch with sue@shadesatgrays.co.nz
Gold lining: Gold lining adds a little bit of zhuzz to a lampshade — please get in touch if you would like more details: sue@shadesatgrays.co.nz
To order a lampshade in this fabric:
In the 1st drop down menu select the style and shape of lampshade — all dimensions are illustrated in the photos.
Ceiling lights are best chosen from the straight sided options and most of the tapered shades are only suitable for table or floor stands and are not available for ceiling pendants.
In the 2nd drop down menu select whether your lampshade is for a table lamp / floor stand, or to be hung from the ceiling. A guide can be found in the photos.
In the 3rd drop down menu select the ring size of the shade frame.
The options are either bayonet bulb fitting or screw bulb fitting. (See photo). The shade frame is manufactured to fit screw fit bulbs (E27 & E14), or a converter adaptor is added to fit bayonet bulbs (B22).
If in doubt, select bayonet bulb fitting as this will come with a standard flexible adaptor which can be flipped out to make the bulb holder larger which will then fit a screw bulb. More information.
Check out my lamp bases if you’re looking for a lamp stand.
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A LED bulb is recommended.
Each lampshade has a fire retardant inner made from white styrene.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help. Email me at shadesatgrays@gmail.com or ring/text on 027 541 4696
I would be happy to provide a quote:
- If you would like to provide your own fabric.
- If you would like a gold inner.
- If you would like a favourite shade recovered so that you retain its shape and size but want a refresh with new fabric.
Delivery
My products are carefully packed for delivery, using a majority of recycled packaging.
There is a $9.50 flat fee for delivery in the Wellington area. I also offer a click and collect option from Plimmerton, Wellington or Greytown, Wairarapa.
For other regions the delivery charge is calculated at check-out.
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