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December 2023 by Neil Remland
We purchased a lampshade at Illume Lampshades for a very old Marbro crystal lamp. Their lampshades are exceptionally beautiful and are made on the premises. We received expert and patient service and are delighted with our purchase.
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December 2023 by Ryann Dougherty
Excellent lamp repair work, beautiful lamps in store, and Luca and John were so professional and kind. Highly recommend!
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November 2023 by Neil R.
Today we purchased a lampshade at Illume Lampshades for a very old Marbro crystal lamp. Their lampshades are exceptionally beautiful and are made on the premises. We received expert and patient service and were delighted with our purchase.
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August 2023 by Sarah Emanuele
what a lovely store & the service impeccable. my lamp socket was replaced while I looked around at their beautiful merchandise if you want a unique lamp shades this is where to shop. Highly recommend.
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August 2023 by Michelle Ruff
The only lamp repair and store I will ever shop! Totally repaired my RH lamps. Great people who work there.
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April 2023 by C H.
Ron and Luca are the best in all things lamps. Repairs -- handcrafted shades -- beautiful antique lamps. They have it all and can do it all. They are both very kind and the atmosphere at their shop is elegant but relaxed.
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March 2023 by Jesse Allen
NYC still has a place to repair lamps! Luca was incredibly kind, very fast, and his work on my two lamps was top notch. He didn't charge me for one lamp and upgraded my service on the other for the same price. Highly recommend all around.
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January 2023 by allison mccullough
Super helpful and great customer service!
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January 2023 by Julia H. Stanton
Illume is a wonderful, wonderful store. Ron and Luca are especially kind, thoughtful and accommodating. I had 3 heavy, fragile antique vase lamps that needed rewiring. Luca explained how to disassemble them to avoid bringing in the whole lamp. He didn’t just rewire them for me—he upgraded their mechanisms, so as to protect the shades and improve their function. I am forever grateful. I wish I could afford their exquisite handmade shades on display in the store.
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January 2023 by Robert Jones
Ron and Luca are the best! They know what they are doing when it comes to fitting a shade. Best selection of special lampshades.Rob
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December 2022 by T. E. L.
I recently acquired a stunning antique former oil lamp from Ron and Luca at Illumé--easily the most beautiful lamp I now own. The "shop"--a beautifully appointed loft-like space spanning an entire floor--is a true hidden gem, largely unknown (I suspect) outside the rarified world of high-end decorators and collectors. Illumé boasts acres of hand-sewn shades in silk and linen, and as many fabricated from a wide range of specialty papers. They are not cheap, to be sure (although many of the exquisite antique lamps are remarkable bargains). But they're made to endure--and they are very obvious cuts above what you'll find anywhere else. After inspecting some of the shades--which come in nearly all colors--I doubt that I'll be able to buy another overpriced factory-made shade. These are the Real Deal, one-of-kind pieces of art. And Illumé has the worldwide patrician clientele to prove it. I've never written a Yelp review in my life. But working with Ron and Luca--a master craftsman and the firm's lamp restorer--has been an utter delight. At Illumé, you will find an unlikely oasis of Old World civilization tucked away in the heart of New York's increasingly banal "design district." Illumé's shades are well worth splurging on--lifetime investments, really--even if doing so takes a little time (not unlike building a collection).
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January 2022 by Tam Lawrie
Illume is the best!! I brought an elderly neighbor's lamp in for repair. Ron personally did the repair while I waited. The pricing was excellent and the workmanship outstanding. The staff is experienced and friendly. The lampshade showroom is outstanding. This is your go-to place for lamp repairs and exquisite shades!
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January 2022 by Katherine Ji
Rude attitude. Called to inquire about in-house lamp checkup, was told to bring the lamp over (it’s a 60*84 giant one piece floor lamp!). As I explained how big the lamp was and asked how people usually bring such large lamps over. The guy on the call was impatient and cut my off saying call an Uber, you know it best. Very disappointed!
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July 2021 by Jerome B.
I yanked the chain off my lamp -- not a metaphor, but what actually happened. Luca repaired it in three minutes, if that, with a smile. A pleasure to deal with.
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June 2021 by Wendy S.
I rarely write reviews, but felt compelled to share my wonderful experience at Illume. I had two antique German Bauhaus lamps that needed rewiring. I contacted Illume after learning about them in a New York Magazine article from 2013 on the best lighting/light repair stores in NYC. Ron replied to my query right away. I brought in my lamps, which Luca expertly fixed that very day. Ron was so professional, kind, helpful and informative. He explained why the wiring got fried, and how they made my lamps safer and better for US light bulbs. Now my lamps are working beautifully and safely! My whole experience at Illume was stellar. I would give Illume more than 5 stars, if that were an option.
