The Lampshade hat is one of Roblox’s early wearable jokes that turned into a small catalog staple. It is a simple cone-shaped lampshade with a red and white checkerboard pattern that sits over a character’s head, leaning into the “wear a lampshade at a party” gag while still being easy to style with other accessories.
Roblox Lampshade basic details
Lampshade is a hat accessory for Roblox avatars, listed in the catalog under ID 1098282. It was created and published by the Roblox account itself and is part of a broader Lampshade series of hats that all reference traditional lamp designs in different colors.
When it is available, the item can be equipped like any other hat and combined with other avatar accessories to build a more distinctive look. The official catalog listing on roblox.com presents it as a mix‑and‑match piece meant to be combined with “millions of other items” for customization.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Item name | Lampshade |
| Item type | Hat (avatar accessory) |
| Catalog ID | 1098282 |
| Creator | Roblox (verified) |
| Initial release date | August 15, 2007 |
| Original price | 35 Tickets |
| Adjusted price | 26 Tickets (in 2008) |
| Primary pattern | Red and white checkered cone lampshade |
| Item series | First variant in the Lampshade series |
| Purchases (as of Nov 16, 2024) | 101,012 |
| Favorites (as of Nov 16, 2024) | 11,179 |
Lampshade appearance and theme
Lampshade is visually straightforward: a cone-shaped lampshade model wrapped in a red and white checkerboard pattern. It covers the top of the avatar’s head like an oversized party hat, with the cone flaring outward at the bottom in the style of a classic fabric shade.
The texture is the main visual hook. The repeating red and white checks give it a slightly retro, tablecloth‑adjacent feel that stands out against simpler solid-color hats. Combined with its shape, it reads as both a comedy prop and a throwback to older Roblox design sensibilities from the late 2000s.
| Visual element | Description |
|---|---|
| Shape | Simple cone lampshade |
| Pattern | Checkerboard |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Overall vibe | Lightweight joke item with a “party lampshade” look |
Lampshade release history and pricing
Lampshade belongs to an era when Roblox still used Tickets, the now-retired currency that sat alongside Robux. The hat debuted on August 15, 2007 in the Marketplace and was first sold for 35 Tickets. In 2008, its price was lowered to 26 Tickets, making it accessible to more players who were earning Tickets rather than buying Robux.
That initial run lasted nearly two years. Lampshade went off sale on July 21, 2009, ending its original continuous availability window and pushing it into a more nostalgic category for players who owned it.
| Phase | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original sale window | August 15, 2007 | July 21, 2009 | Initially 35 Tickets, later reduced to 26 Tickets |
Later Lampshade sale returns
The hat’s popularity and meme value kept it from disappearing completely. After going off sale in 2009, Lampshade was periodically brought back during limited-time promotions, aligning it with Roblox’s habit of resurfacing older catalog items for event sales.
| Availability window | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original run | Marketplace | August 15, 2007 | July 21, 2009 |
| Sale return 1 | Marketplace | November 28, 2015 | November 30, 2015 |
| Sale return 2 | Marketplace | September 2, 2017 | September 3, 2017 |
These short reappearances were framed as special sale opportunities rather than a full re-release, reinforcing Lampshade’s status as a throwback item. They also helped introduce the hat to newer players who had joined long after Tickets had been retired.
Lampshade in the Lampshade (series)
Lampshade is the first entry in the broader Lampshade (series), a line of hats that all riff on the same basic idea: avatars wearing stylized lamp shades on their heads. Each variant sticks to the traditional lamp silhouette but changes colors and textures, and many of them are also tied to event sales.
The series is defined by a few traits:
- All items are hats based on familiar lampshade shapes.
- They come in different color schemes and themed textures.
- They tend to be released or resurfaced during special sales rather than as always‑available catalog staples.
| Series aspect | How Lampshade fits |
|---|---|
| Role in series | First variant, sets the core shape and joke |
| Design | Classic cone lampshade, checkerboard pattern |
| Release style | Long initial sale, later limited sale returns |
Lampshade retextures and counterparts
The basic Lampshade design later branched into several retextured versions. These items reuse the same or similar model but swap the colors and theming, often tying them to seasonal or event-driven sales.
| Retexture | Relationship to Lampshade | Notable detail |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween Lampshade | Themed retexture in the same series | Aligns with Halloween styling and seasonal sales |
| Retro Weekend Lampshade | Counterpart referencing older Roblox aesthetics | Featured during the Presidents' Day 2019 sale |
| Green Checkered Lampshade | Color variant with green check pattern | Extends the checkerboard idea beyond red and white |
These retextures keep the same core joke—wearing a lampshade as a hat—but push it into different themes. For example, Retro Weekend Lampshade leans into nostalgia and was tied to a Presidents' Day 2019 promotion, while Halloween Lampshade gives the series a seasonal angle.
Lampshade popularity and legacy
As of November 16, 2024, Lampshade has been purchased 101,012 times and favorited 11,179 times. Those numbers are modest compared to some of Roblox’s most iconic hats but are notable for an item that started as a low‑cost Ticket purchase in 2007 and later shifted into limited sale windows.
The hat’s staying power comes from a mix of factors: the low‑poly, unmistakably old‑school design, the simple red‑and‑white checker pattern, and the broader cultural image of someone wearing a lampshade at a party. Within the catalog, Lampshade also serves as a reference point for how playful accessory concepts can spin out into full series, seasonal variants, and recurring sale appearances without needing complex models or effects.
For players, owning Lampshade is less about flexing rarity and more about signaling a connection to Roblox’s earlier years—especially if it was acquired during the original Ticket era or one of the later flash sale revivals.
