ATHEY SHADE
Introduced in 1928 by Bronx Window Shade, Athey Shade is the oldest dual operation pleated shade still in production today. With its instantly recognizable pleating, Athey Shades are the way pleated shades are meant to look. In 1985 DFB Sales acquired Bronx Window Shade continuing Athey Shade production using the original canvas twill that dates back to 1928.
For the past 83 years Athey Shade has been hand guided and machine stitched. We continue this tradition with fastidious workmanship and 26 years of experience.
Unlike most flat, machine pleated window shades, Athey Shade's sculpted surface and graceful construction stand out as the ultimate pleated shade.
At a surprisingly affordable price, Athey Shades marry dignified old world craftmanship with state of the art extruded aluminum head rails. The simple Athey Shade design amalgamates timeless good looks with reliable operation.
Model 1
This model is the standard configuration, single pull top-down.
Available in manual or motorized
Cord Pull or Clutch Lift
Wood Tassel
Wood Headrail
Optional Valance
Optional Cord Cleat (1)
Model 2
This model offers the additional option of stacking the Athey Shade on the sill,
double pull-top down/bottom up. Also raising mid-window, providing privacy and light.
Available in manual only
Dual Operation or bottom-up
Free Hanging
Cord Lock
Wood Tassel
Wood or Steel Headrail
Optional Valance
Optional Cord Cleats (2)
Model 3
Similar to model 2 with the addition of guide wire (brass or stainless steel) on both sides of the shade. This configuration can be inclined to 20 degrees from vertical
Standard Bottom-Up or Dual Operation/Guide Wires/Sill Plate
Available in manual only
Cord Lock or Cord Pull (w/a require cleat)
Wood Tassel
Steel Headrail/Slope to 20 degrees
Optional Valance
Cord Cleats (2)
SHADE CLOTHS
Canvas
Choose white or natural Indian canvas in a very fine herringbone twill weave.
Sol-R-Control shade cloth
Athey Shades are available in a broad range of open-weave vinyl-coated fiberglass shade cloth in a wide range of colors. Sol-R-Control shade cloth reduces solar heat gain up to 70% and ultraviolet light up to 80%, depending on the degree of visual transparency.
Athey Shade Collection
Available in 8 styles and over 100 colors the Athey Shade Collection ranges from sheers to full coverage fabrics.
COM (Customers own material)
Athey shades can be fabricated from a wide variety of fabrics, which are sewn, not laminated, to light-weight canvas, woven polyester fabric, blackout material, or transparent Mylar film. The required application of fabric to a backing material lends body to the fabric but does not stiffen or flatten it.
All hand sewn pleats are 15/8" wide.
