Shades of Soho

Work Hours

About the Business

From the college days of burning the midnight oil, to the more domestic days of lighting up your home, many often ask how these two college roommates mastered their unique craft in the home lighting world. Graduating from Monmouth College back in 1993 when unemployment was high, floppy disks were still floppy, and the internet was nonexistent, Bryan and Sam began working at a local lamp shades factory, learning the business from the ground up, at a time when American manufacturing still mattered.

Bryan, a communication major, and Sam, a criminal justice major, soon found themselves cutting and sewing fabric, welding and wiring lamps and learning from their seasoned mentors how the little details in designing made all the difference and should never be forgotten.

Eventually buying the company many years later, the realization of not being able to compete with Chinese imports changed their direction in both styling and business plan.

Established in 1992.

Business Name

Shades of Soho

Specialties

Shades of Soho offers Lamp, Lighting, and Chandelier Repair & Cleaning. We also offer Lampshade Repair, Custom Lampshades and Custom Lights.

Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Cryptocurrency, Women-owned

Business Owner

Bryan K. (Business Owner)

Bryan met his future wife Tara, who brought into focus a whole new colorful dimension to his designing eye. Tara, a 1997 Rider College graduate with a psychology degree, soon took over the small retail store that was located in the factory and quickly realized that the lighting world was just way too beige for her liking. Wanting to shake things up a bit, she guided customers to think more outside the box, and to add more color into their lives.

Categories

• Home Services
• Electricians

Categories By Location

• Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States
• Home Services
• Electricians

• New Jersey, United States
• Home Services
• Electricians

• United States
• Home Services
• Electricians

Tags

Lighting Fixtures & Equipment