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Finding a lampshade in the Philippines (Manila)
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When we moved to the Philippines from the U.S. we shipped some of our household goods, including some antique table lamps. We threw out the lamp shades thinking it would be easy to buy new ones in the Philippines. We ended up settling in Iloilo City. We looked everywhere trying to buy new lamp shades in Iloilo. It seems that table lamps are not used so much in the Philippines. The only way we could buy a shade would be to buy a lamp and shade combination. We didn’t like the shades and revolted at the idea of having to buy the combination and then throwing out the lamp. So, on our recent trip to Manila, shopping for lampshades was on our to-do list. Very near our hotel we found:
Keystone Lamps and Shades 1008-B Pasay Road (Arnaiz Ave)Makati City Phone 02-844-1793
Keystone Lamp and Shade, Pasay Road, Makati
The location is more or less across Pasay Road from Park Square One. Keystone will custom make any type of lampshade but they are not cheap. Our simple shade cost P2500. You can also find basic lamp shades for sale at SM Makati, not far from Keystone, at a much lower price.
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Posted by GOIloilo on 02.01.09 11:11AM under Shopping
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Posted by Anonymous on 02.10.09 8:13 pm
there’s a shop that makes lamp shades along ortigas avenue that’s way cheaper that keystone and they’re good. coming from greenhills shopping center, just take ortigas ave heading new manila, drive past the boni serrano/santolan-ortigas intersection and you can find the shop to your left. there are several shops there selling various items, i don’t remember where exactly the store is. it’s just a small shop.
Posted by Danilo on 02.25.09 9:37 pm
hello there, try this.
i had mine made here a long time ago
DISTINCTION LAMPS AND FURNITURE INCORPORATED
128 G ARANETA AVENUE QUEZON CITY
Phone:7156368
Posted by Linda on 08.31.09 12:25 pm
Thanks Anonymous and Danilo. You’re a great help.