Amazing artistry! I am absolutely glowing to pick up my new handcrafted lampshade to top my 1980's vintage find! The team at Lampshade Specialties were able to recreate the original shade, which was stained and smelled of mildew, to an even better version of itself crafted in a gorgeous pale taupe linen that creates the most beautiful rosy glow. The upgrade is worth every $! Thank you!!!!! read more

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Words cannot express how much I love the transformation of my late mother's treasured lamps! They look fabulous--completely reborn in the best way. This grandmother-mother-daughter team works closely together to make each lamp just right and cares about every detail. I had them redo everything except the ceramic base, and they nailed it. From the custom aged-brass base to the exquisite shades, the gorgeous finials that perfectly complement the lamp's colors and shapes, and even the color of the cords--every detail is stunning. I was so nervous--these were two of the few things I kept when cleaning out our family home--but this shop handled everything with incredible care and thoughtfulness. They walked me through each step and even delivered the lamps to my house. I am SO happy with how the lamps turned out. Beyond grateful. Don't hesitate to trust them with your precious belongings--these ladies are true lamp magicians! read more

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We took in four custom lampshades that were damaged from the Palisades Fire. They did a beautiful job of reproducing the outer shade and trim. On one they were able to save the original trim and reuse. On another they had some old silk material thatched the color of the original shade material. Prices were very reasonable and the quality was excellent. read more

Terrible experience with what used to be the best in town. I needed a new socket in a lamp and twice it was "repaired" and twice it continued to short out. The last time I picked it up I was told they had again installed a new socket. When I got home and put the lamp on the table, the socket was dangling by its wires, bulb and all. This, coupled with the fact they keep short retail hours and frequently are closed without notice during normal business hours, has me looking for a new repair shop. read more

Wendy transformed my Chinese pots to beautiful lamps. Exceeded my expectations. The picture speaks for itself. Thank you! read more

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Wendy is possibly the most rude person I have ever meet. She takes her personal stress and puts it on the customer. It is not a customers problem to come in and endure her problems. She is unable to keep her cool under stress and lease experience very unpleasant. Plus they way over charge for services. prices are very very hig read more

Awesome family business. I had some 60+ year old lamps they helped me with. Main thing was a capiz shell chandelier which was totally smashed and broken up and covered in grime. They thoroughly washed it, restrung new shells to replace numerous broken ones, and repainted the fake pearl beads. very delicate and fiddly work. It took them kind of a long time, so they did some other stuff for free for me, including rewiring a large ornate wall sconce and finding a replacement shade for a broken glass ceiling fixture, as well as suggesting adding a chain to make it a pendant which looks SOO much better. The price was extremely reasonable. No other shops had wanted to touch my chandelier repair either. You might need to be a little bit patient, but these are just lamps so I personally didn't really mind. Two thumbs up for Wendy & family. read more

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Professional, knowledgeable but pricey. Went there recently and was pleased with the experience and outcome of an heirloom lamp. read more

Truly the best lampshade store in the city and for all lamp repairs and needs. For years, I always went to designer stores until I discovered it was Theresa who was making fabulous shades for some of the other lamp specialty stores. Why not go directly to the source? Teresa and her daughter Wendy are fabulous --- smart, welcoming and know their business. I can't recommend them enough. Wonderful store, quality service. They can replicate any shade you want or need or cover shades with fabric to match wallpaper. A real find. read more

I had three mid-century style pendant lights ordered from China that were not properly balanced. The day after our initial phone conversation, Jason came to our house. He honestly advised that it might not be worth spending money to fix the lights but kindly offered to remove them from our high ceiling as a favor. I greatly appreciate his professionalism, honesty, and kindness. read more

I simply cannot rave enough about Wendy and Jason! What a perfect combination of service and quality work. As others have said, they were able to complete both of my lamp repairs while I waited. I also appreciate the quality materials they use. They are kind, professional, and I have found their charges very reasonable for the quality of work that they perform. It is so refreshing to experience high quality workmanship and service and I would give them 10 stars if that was possible! Thank you! read more

Helpful, responsive. They know what they are doing. I would recommend them. If they do not have a shade, can make one for you.

I love this place. The first time they fixed my lamp it was pretty pricey because they had to pretty much rebuild it, and they made it more sturdy. And that also meant that this more recent time I brought it in to fix it (my fault) it was SUPER CHEAP because it was their parts so they had replacements. He fixed it right on the spot out back. We had very nice, light conversation while he fixed it. I will always take my business here. I appreciate this place so much! Otherwise I would have had to replace my beautiful lamp instead of repairing it over time. read more

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Great customer service. They fixed my lamp right away. I was in and out in like 15 minutes.

this is the worst place you can go to my mother's antique lamps here to be restored. I can show you some pictures that will blow you away and she charge me over 1000 bucks for two incomplete for over five years through the pandemic still I don't have all the parts as of this day, do not go to this place to have your lamps restored read more

My lamp burnt out one day when I plugged it in. I called Lamp Specialists and they fixed it at a very fair cost, were extremely friendly, and completed the job in one day. They also cleaned my lamp, to the cleanest I had ever seen it. It has a lot of small hard to reach places in the design and in the 8 years of owning it, I could never get it fully cleaned. On top of all of that, they showed me that with a special light bulb, my lamp functions almost like a dim lighting would. Completely over the top thankful for this company. Take your lamp repairs here! read more

Teresa, Wendy and Jason are amazing! They have a huge selection of everything lamp related. I bought shades and finials. They rewired 3 of my lamps...while I waited!! I couldn't believe it. They were professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend them for all your lamp needs! read more

This place was great. Got my lamps fixed in no time. Super professional and quick. Now I want to find more antique lamps to spruce up my place! read more

I have a Jonathan Adler lamp with an unusual shade which was looking the worse for wear after 10 years. This place made me a new lampshade and it looks so damn good I felt compelled to write a review. They offered several excellent choices for finishes and fabrics. It did cost me more than I expected ($200) but the craftsmanship and quality is impeccable. 2 week turnround.I highly recommend. read more

If you want your lamp repaired by the hands of a small business who will care for it as their own child, this place is worth the money. My lamp, best purchase of my life (remarkably $30 at a thrift store in Ventura), was destroyed when I tried to mail it from Chicago to Ventura County view UPS. The shade was crumbled (I was able to salvage the gold lace trim which made it so special), wiring was crushed, and the glass vase was chipped at the top by the metal neck. The lovely (and busy) woman who operates the repairs both heard me out and gave me some suggestions on size and fabric choice for the shade. They had a shade donated which worked well and used that as a frame for a bone colored textured cotton fabric, kept the same golden lace I salvaged, rewired the lamp and added new hardware to the on/off switch and plug. The base was glued to the neck and the crack was sealed to prevent further breakage, and the brass metal base and neck were polished to maintain a tarnished look. My only gripe is that she forgot our agreement of an additional green ribbon to add to the lace trim (can't even remember what it looked like or the requested placement), and she did not end up flipping the gold lace to the cleaner side as we agreed upon. However, she has her reasons, and we picked out a different green ribbon trim when we picked up and she added it on the spot. Now that I have it home under my framed tree stamped print, I am in love. My advice is to be flexible and let her use her artistic license to make your lamp exquisite, but speak up if you're not happy with something. read more

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I had such a great experience with this place! I brought in two lamps needing repair and he fixed one on the spot for a very reasonable fee. I wasn't expecting to go home with a fixed lamp right away and I was so happy. The other one was a little bit more complicated so I left it, got a call a few days later that it was ready. Also a very reasonable charge. The people who work here are very nice and they do very good work. I highly recommend them! read more

Always dismissive service if you even manage to get any attention . Terrible communication no wonder retail is dying . Take your money else where read more

Love the work they did on an old lamp. Added a new switch and it was cheaper than anticipated and better quality work

This seems to be a true mom and pop shop which we really like. The prices are somewhat expensive but that's the only way a small business like this can survive. That being said, these folks try to be reasonable where possible. They've done good repairs for me and helped find good shades for the various lamps I've brought in over the years. This is not service with a smile and they seem quite indifferent as to whether you bring them business or not (which is not what one would expect from a small shop like this), but they get the job done. read more

I have used them twice....once for an antique lamp and the other time for a 20 year old torchiere lamp. I've been happy each time. They are diligent and I highly recommend them. They are extremely nice and professional. Great experience overall. read more

I tried to see if they could do a lamp project. They told me to stop by the shop or send pics. I sent pics they read no response. I followed up and they read it and didn't respond. Just kind of a bummer to see the messages red and no respond. read more

Friendly, fast, expert help with my lamp repair. I was so happy to have found them and will bring any future repairs here as well!

Knowledgeable staff. A little pricey, but they do good work. They're quick too. You certainly get what you pay for.

Great service and great prices. The job was done on the spot. I have already recommended Lampshade Specialties to friends.

Brought in a couple of lamps to Lamp Shade Specialities. One needed complete rewiring and a new lamp shade. The other just a lamp shade and finial. Theresa was so incredibly knowledgeable, patient (I know zero about lamp shades) and beyond helpful. Her expertise is superb. She taught me how to clean my copper metal lamps, the proper/safe bulbs, customized a finial for me (Thank you Maynor), and gave me pointers on lamp shade care. I found out that is a three generation women skilled family business and am very happy to support a local independent west side store. I would highly recommend bringing your questions, lamps, and anything else to Lamp Shape Specialities. I certainly will. read more

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I brought in a mid-century lamp that needed a fix that other shops had not been able to do. Wendy fixed it on the spot, aged the new parts, and had it working perfectly- both electrically and mechanically. This was all during the time a few months ago when the shop was under some construction and not even open. I went around to the back found people in the workshop. Wendy stopped what she was doing, and in half an hour my lamp was fixed. I highly recommend this shop! read more

10's ALL ACROSS THE BOARD! I would absolutely recommend this place for any/all of your lamp needs! Both Wendy and her mom are not only sweet but also very skilled in what they do.They literally will do anything and everything you ask regarding a lamp or light fixture...they are THE definition of CUSTOM MADE. After calling and searching numerous places in hopes of getting a custom lamp made, Lamp Specialties was the ONLY place that even agreed to take on this project. I went in with a vision, and both Wendy and her mom gave me exactly what I had envisioned and then some...my lamps turned out fantastic! I couldn't have been happier with the results....BRAVA! Wendy was kind enough to send me progress pictures of my lamps from start to finish, and so I have posted them for all to see their amazing work! As far the pricing goes for this family owned business, they don't overprice any of their labor/products as they price it very fairly. I'm so glad to have been introduced to this hidden gem, and my experience with Wendy and her mother have made me a customer for life! PLEASE SUPPORT THIS AMAZING PLACE!! ***PARKING TIP: You will rarely find any meter spots on Pico, so I would suggest going to the back of their business where they have free customer parking! read more

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This place is completely lovely! Quirky, and sells some beautiful, antique lamps. They also rewired my lamps from Australia, for a reasonable price (and were efficient in doing so). Street parking is easy. read more

Brass lamp switch repair. Fast ( same day), reasonably priced and pleasant to deal with.

THE BEST PLACE IN LA FOR ALL THINGS LAMP! Seriously. Go see Wendy. When I came in the first time with a vintage, midcentury brass lamp, she helped me pick the perfect shade -- it's modern enough for my tastes, with a nice nod to the time period from whence it came. She's got a gift for this. Although there was eventually one clear winner, every single shade she showed me made my lamp look sooo good. Then she even threw in a free finial! A few days later, I purchased two more vintage, midcentury brass lamp (are you noticing a pattern in my buying habits?) and went back to see Wendy. In a matter of minutes, she helped me pick the perfect shade for each of them. This time, I got to talking to Wendy and learned that this a family business. YES! I love supporting family businesses! And I also learned that they do a lot more than just shades and finials and wires and harps and such -- they also have the hookup for metalworking! This means that next week, I'll be going back with two MORE vintage, midcentury brass lamps that I suddenly found myself in possession of (I know, I know, it's sort of a problem). Soon, they'll be getting a total metal makeover. Yay! PS: The last time I was there, a customer drove in from *two hours away* based on these here Yelp reviews! Wendy really is that good! read more

The last Lamp repair shop you will ever need. So nice to be in an old school business. Enter from the back. Couldn't be nicer or accommodating. read more

Excellent customer service, very inexpensive and great quality lamp shades. I bought a used lamp with no shade. I brought it here and they gave me many options, all were great. The quality of the lamp shades were impressive. Nothing cheap and flimsy. Most likely less expensive than buying a quality lamp shade on Amazon. read more

we had a problem with a torchiere floor lamp that needed rewiring. Wendy and Maynard helped us twice and were gracious and knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend this small business for lamp shades, lamps, etc. They're really great, and very reasonable. We plan to shop for new shades in the New Year and might even upgrade some of our old lighting. read more

I went in to have what I thought was to be a re-wire and new socket for a lovely little lamp with a stained glass dragonfly shade a friend gave to me. Well, it turned out to be the switch - saved me money and made me very happy to use my new-to-me lamp that evening. I also brought in a stained glass shade that need to be cleaned and to have a lamp to top. I shared with the young lady that I was unsure as to how to achieve this and what would be the best lamp for the shade. She told me how to maintain stained glass shades and found perfect lamp base that just needed to be rewired. Both items were complete within an hour and I was so amazed at the beautiful transformation, also the total was so very reasonable. I highly recommend them! Li read more

Agree with all of the 5 star reviews! Such a pleasure to deal with this shop! Posted the pics of our work! All done in 30 minutes for a reasonable price! read more

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