Compliance & Product Safety
This page sets out the current product safety, labelling and compliance information for Berry & Grouse products.
Berry & Grouse products are made using selected materials and components from established textile, lighting, craft and soft-furnishing suppliers. Where a material, component, insert, filling or finished product is supplied by a third-party manufacturer, any technical, safety, ethical, sustainability or performance information is based on the documentation and statements provided by that supplier.
Supplier specifications, safety information, compliance documents and relevant product records are retained where applicable.
This page may be updated as our product range develops.
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Handmade Lampshades
Berry & Grouse handmade lampshades are made using professional lampshade-making materials, including specialist rigid lining materials intended for interior lampshade construction.
The decorative outer fabric is purchased from textile manufacturers, fabric houses or textile suppliers. Where required, fabric may be treated with a water-based fire-retardant treatment before construction.
Safety and performance information relating to lampshade-making components is based on supplier documentation and material specifications.
Each lampshade is supplied with appropriate bulb and safety guidance.
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Standard Drum Lampshades
Standard drum lampshades are supplied with maximum wattage guidance.
Recommended bulb guidance:
MAX 40W
Low-energy LED bulbs recommended.
Keep away from open flames and high heat sources.​
Candle Clip Lampshades
Candle clip lampshades sit directly on or close to the bulb and must be used with suitable low-heat bulbs only.
Recommended bulb guidance:
CANDLE CLIP SHADE
Use with LED candle bulbs only.
Do not use with halogen or incandescent bulbs.​
Lampshade Safety Labelling
Berry & Grouse lampshades are supplied with a wattage or safety sticker applied to the lampshade, usually on or near the frame or fitting ring.
This sticker forms part of the product’s safety information and should not be removed.
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Where a sticker cannot be applied directly to the lampshade for a specific product, bespoke request or construction reason, the relevant safety information may be supplied on an attached swing tag instead.
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Customers should always follow the bulb guidance supplied with the lampshade and should keep lampshades away from open flames, radiators, stoves and other high heat sources.
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Waste Paper Bins
Berry & Grouse waste paper bins are decorative waste paper bins intended for normal indoor use.
They are made using specialist rigid construction materials, with decorative fabric applied to the outer surface. Technical and safety information relating to the construction materials is based on supplier documentation and material specifications.
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Waste paper bins should be used only for their intended purpose and should be kept away from fire, open flames, candles, radiators, stoves and other high heat sources.
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Waste paper bins are intended for dry indoor use only and are not suitable for wet or damp environments.
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Scatter Cushion Covers
Berry & Grouse scatter cushions are sold as cushion covers only, unless an insert is clearly stated as included.
Cushion covers are textile products and are supplied with fibre content information. Where a product has two or more textile components with different fibre contents, the relevant fibre content is shown by component where applicable.
Care information is provided where applicable to help customers care for the product correctly.
Scatter cushion covers should be kept away from fire, open flames, candles, radiators, stoves and other high heat sources.
Cushion inserts are not included with scatter cushion covers unless clearly stated. Cushion inserts may be purchased separately.
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Draught Excluder Cases
Berry & Grouse draught excluders are currently sold as draught excluder cases only, unless otherwise stated.
Draught excluder cases are textile products and are supplied with fibre content information. Where a product has two or more textile components with different fibre contents, the relevant fibre content is shown by component where applicable.
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Care information is provided where applicable to help customers care for the product correctly.
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Draught excluder cases should be kept away from fire, open flames, candles, radiators, stoves and other high heat sources.
Draught excluder inserts are not included unless clearly stated. Draught excluder inserts may be purchased separately as standalone products.
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Cushion Inserts, Draught Excluder Inserts & Loose Fillings
Cushion inserts, draught excluder inserts and loose fillings are sourced from specialist soft-furnishing, cushion or textile suppliers.
Where these products are sold by Berry & Grouse, they are sold as separate products and are supplied in accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s product information, safety guidance and compliance documentation.
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Fire-safety, filling, textile, ethical, sustainability or performance information relating to inserts and fillings is based on the relevant supplier or manufacturer’s documentation.
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Where required, Berry & Grouse may provide available manufacturer or supplier documentation upon request.
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Textile Materials
Berry & Grouse fabrics are purchased from textile manufacturers, fabric houses and textile suppliers.
Current fabric types used by Berry & Grouse may include cotton, wool, polyester and blends of these fibres.
Textile composition, fabric type, finish and any related material descriptions are stated according to information provided by the fabric supplier or manufacturer.
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Where different visible textile components are used in one product, the relevant fibre composition is stated by component where applicable.
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For example:
Front: 100% Cotton
Back: 100% Polyester Velvet​
Willow & Wicker Products
Berry & Grouse willow and wicker products are sourced from established wholesale suppliers and specialist manufacturers.
Ethical, sustainability and environmental information relating to willow and wicker products is based on supplier documentation and supplier statements.
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Our current willow and wicker supplier has stated that environmental and ethical considerations form part of its sourcing process, including consideration of working conditions, wages, working hours and traditional farming methods.
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The willow used for these products is sourced from fast-growing, regenerating crops cultivated for this purpose, using sustained traditional farming methods without chemical application.
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Where relevant, supplier documentation may refer to ethical trading policies, SEDEX membership, ISO 9001 status or ISO 14001 status. These statements are made by the supplier or manufacturer and are not independent Berry & Grouse test results or certifications.
Where required, Berry & Grouse may provide available supplier information upon request.
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Commercial, Hospitality & Trade Use
Berry & Grouse products are sold for their stated domestic, decorative or intended product use unless otherwise specified.
Customers purchasing for hotels, B&Bs, holiday accommodation, commercial interiors, retail spaces, interior design projects or other trade settings should check whether any additional fire-safety, insurance, site-specific, contract or industry requirements apply before purchase.
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Berry & Grouse can provide available product, material or supplier information upon request where applicable. However, it is the responsibility of the purchaser, designer, specifier, accommodation provider or relevant responsible person to determine whether a product is suitable for their intended setting and any additional requirements that may apply.
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Berry & Grouse does not describe products as contract-grade, hospitality-compliant, hotel-compliant, fire-certified for commercial interiors, or suitable for specific regulated environments unless this is expressly stated on the product page or supporting documentation.
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Supplier Claims & Manufacturer Information
Some Berry & Grouse products contain materials, components, inserts, fillings or finished goods supplied by third-party manufacturers.
Where Berry & Grouse refers to fire resistance, flame retardancy, glow-wire suitability, fibre composition, product safety, technical performance, ethical sourcing, sustainability, environmental credentials or other material characteristics, this information is based on supplier or manufacturer documentation unless otherwise stated.
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Berry & Grouse does not present supplier or manufacturer claims as independent Berry & Grouse test results.
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Third-Party & Collaborative Products
From time to time, Berry & Grouse may offer products supplied by third-party makers, artists, designers, independent studios or specialist manufacturers.
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Where a product is made, fulfilled or supplied by a third party, product safety, materials, compliance, ethical, sustainability and performance information is based on the information provided by that third party.
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Berry & Grouse may request further information from the relevant maker, supplier or manufacturer where required.
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Documentation Requests
Where available and appropriate, Berry & Grouse may provide further product or supplier information upon request.
This may include:
Material specifications
Product specifications
Safety information
Supplier compliance statements
Fire-safety declarations where supplied
Textile composition information
Care guidance
Ethical or sustainability statements provided by suppliers
Manufacturer guidance or product information​
Some documents may contain supplier, manufacturing, commercial or confidential information and may not be suitable for public release in full.
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Contact
For product safety, textile composition or compliance queries, please contact Berry & Grouse customer care.
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Where appropriate, we may refer to supplier documentation or request further information from the relevant manufacturer, maker or supplier.