IKEA lamp base-IKEA shade needed?

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Hi,

I've been given this IKEA lamp base, does it need an IKEA shade? The diameter of the white plastic threaded section beneath the bulb is 40mm.

Thanks !!

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I used to have that base! It came with a rectangular paper shade originally.
The short answer is no, you can use any shade but might need a spacer if it's a UK fitting. You can get them in any lighting or hardware shop.

A spacer! I will look into this . Thank you !!

Is a spacer like a reducer ring? I've used IKEA shades on normal lamp bases before, and needed to "reduce" the shade with a circular bit of metal. But this is the other way round .

I was looking at lamp shades in B&Q and the shades there come with the spacer thing so can be used on the smaller uk fitting or the bigger European fitting. Basically you don't have to buy from ikea specifically but need a European size

Ah thank you !