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This is SWAIFDEE’s rectangular take on its signature look: a forest scene etched straight through iron, finished in antique bronze on the outside with a warm gold tone on the inside. It’s built as a tapered square shade, sized to fit both table and floor lamps, with a top opening of 5″ x 8″, a bottom of 6.5″ x 12″, and a height of 10 inches.
What it’s made of
Like the rest of SWAIFDEE’s metal lineup, this shade is built from durable iron rather than the pressed paper or plastic most budget replacement shades use. The tree pattern is etched all the way through the metal, not printed on the surface.
That matters for how it actually behaves once a bulb is on. Light passes through the cutouts and throws a forest-shadow pattern onto the surrounding walls and ceiling. A flat printed pattern can’t do that. Only a true cutout shade can.
Sizing and fit
The tapered square shape and the 5″ x 8″ top opening put this in the “replacement buffet lamp shade” category. It’s designed to sit on a standard harp or spider fitter used by most table and floor lamps, rather than a specialty clip-on fitting.
Before you order, measure your existing shade’s top opening and your lamp’s harp height. A 10-inch shade needs a lamp base tall enough that the bulb doesn’t sit visibly below the bottom edge once it’s installed.
Where it fits price-wise
SWAIFDEE’s catalog runs roughly $36 to $96 across the full lamp shade range. Small barrel and clip-on shades sit at the low end. Large multi-tier drum shades and statement bell shapes sit at the top. This rectangular forest design, based on comparable pieces in the same collection, lands closer to the middle of that range rather than at either extreme.
Check the current listing for the exact price before you buy, since it can move with promotions.
How it compares to SWAIFDEE’s other forest shades
SWAIFDEE runs the tree-etched pattern across several different shapes: a compact barrel shade around 6″ x 10″, a 3-tier drum version built for floor and pendant lamps, and this tapered rectangular version. If the rectangular proportions here don’t match your lamp, the round barrel and drum versions in the same collection are worth comparing before you commit to a shape.
Should you buy it
If you want a lamp shade that reads as a decor piece on its own, not just a light cover, and you like the rustic, antique-bronze aesthetic, this is a solid pick within SWAIFDEE’s catalog. Confirm the top opening fits your existing fitter, and measure your lamp’s harp height before ordering, since a tapered shade this size needs enough clearance to sit correctly.
For sizing guidance across the rest of the SWAIFDEE lineup, see my how to choose guide. For keeping the antique bronze finish looking new, check how to clean and care for a metal shade.
Keep reading: my full SWAIFDEE brand review, where to buy SWAIFDEE authentically, and how to clean and care for your shade.