When I packed to move I stacked them in boxes. Little one first, then bigger. As long as they weren't touching or have pressure I figured they were ok. They arrived fine. Some had been in a pod storage containers for 6 months.

I ordered two new ones recently. They came stacked. Thin bubble wrap in between and a couple sheets if thin foam to protect the edges from rubbing on the box.

But honestly I would look them over with a critical eye first, and maybe resolve to get rid of half. Once I got my new house situated I let go of a bunch.

Good luck!

Lined/padded shades should not be stacked so they touch especially after having been used. The heat from light bulbs weakens the fabric making it susceptible to tearing.

Thanks, Delilah. That is, unfortunately, a lesson I've learned the hard way. Many of mine are pairs. Wonder if I could get a tall-ish box and store them head to head instead of stacked, with a piece of cardboard between the two to prevent slipping? It would still be a large box, but perhaps smaller than two boxes with a shade in each.

If the shades are a fabric, I think you may want to wrap them in a muslin or pH neutral material - like they tell you to store wedding dresses with - some cardboards might be fine but others might discolor where it touches.

You are correct, they do need to be kept in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.

So long as you're paying close attention as you package them I don't see why they can't be nested and not touching directly.

If the packaging is so onerous that you decide you not to unpack them for use within a reasonable time frame then maybe thinning the collection is the way to go.

Prac, you are so right about culling. Some I keep because I like the lamps. Some I keep because I have nieces and nephews still moving in and out of college apartments and a daughter who is looking at buying a bigger house. I can guarantee you that my lamps are not to their tastes, however, they are happy to have them rather sit in the dark. :-)