Risers and shade rests are hardware components used in lamp assembly, lamp repair, and shade positioning. These parts help properly position a lamp harp and lampshade while maintaining correct spacing between the socket and shade.
A lamp riser is used to increase the height of a lamp harp, allowing the lampshade to sit higher above the socket. This can improve both the appearance and fit of the lampshade, especially when adjusting shade proportions on a lamp.
A shade rest, as the name suggests, provides a surface where the lampshade rests. These components are commonly used in specialty lamp designs where the shade sits directly on a support rather than being held by a harp.
Most risers and shade rests feature female threads on the inside and male threads on the outside, allowing them to easily connect between lamp pipe, sockets, and harp components within a lamp assembly.