Swain employs six shade makers; an artist who does silver and gold leafing and any type of finish; a man who rewires lamps, sconces, and chandeliers (all UL-rated); and a crafter of custom wood bases.

But precisely which shade is determined by the many types of metals that are added into the mix. A white gold is made by adding white metals to gold, the most common being silver, platinum ...

While this lamp has a very distinctive look, it's easily customizable for other tastes. If gold isn't really your thing, ...