November’s A chat with Ashton Harrison, founder, president/CEO, Shades of Light

CS: So you have designers on staff?
AH: Oh yes. We also have painters on staff. And we have a UL facility, so we can take items, say a vase or figurine, and we’ll turn it into a table lamp.

CS: And obviously you’ve been in this business for a while.
AH: Yes. I know a lot about it. I know when a lamp is going to give you enough light and when it isn’t. And if it isn’t, I either don’t carry it or change the shade so it can provide enough light.