A richly layered pure wool tartan from the Chess collection, Balmoral Jalapeño combines moss and olive green with warm tan, deep red and fine blue accents.
The result is a traditional check with plenty of depth, but one that feels softer and more lived-in than a dark formal tartan.
Featured within The Groom’s Room at The Tack Room, Balmoral Jalapeño sits naturally alongside leather, dark timber, antique brass and the richer sporting colours used throughout the room.
Its mix of green, red and warm neutral tones also makes it especially easy to layer with russet, claret and natural leather.
Balmoral forms part of the wider Chess House Fabric collection alongside Kintyre and Braemar, with each design presented separately within the House Fabric Registry.
Handmade by Berry & Grouse and available as candle clip and drum lampshades.
Heritage Wool House Fabric
Chess Balmoral Jalapeno - N1000
Balmoral Jalapeño Pure Wool Lampshade | Chess
• Collection: Chess
• Design: Balmoral
• Colourway: Jalapeño
• House Fabric Registry reference: N1000
• Composition: Pure wool
• Traditional tartan/check design
• Moss and olive green ground
• Warm tan, red and fine blue accents
• Handmade by Berry & Grouse
• Available as candle clip and drum lampshades
• Pair of candle clips
• Pair of 20cm drum lampshades
• Individual 30cm and 40cm drum lampshades
• Drum shades available for table/floor lamps or ceiling lights
• Featured within The Groom’s Room at The Tack Room
• Part of the wider Balmoral, Kintyre and Braemar Chess collectionOur lampshades are available in candle clip and standard drum shapes. Please check the measurements carefully before ordering.
Candle Clip Lampshade
Shade top diameter: 7.7cm
Shade base diameter: 14.5cm
Shade height: 13cm
Internal fitting height: 4.3cm
Shape: Round
Frame colour: White
Suitable for: Wall lights, chandeliers and small decorative lamps
Fitting type: Clips directly onto candle-shaped bulbsStandard Drum Lampshades
20cm Drum: 20cm diameter x 18cm height
30cm Drum: 30cm diameter x 21cm height
40cm Drum: 40cm diameter x 25cm heightShape: Round drum
Frame colour: Vintage Gold
Fitting type: Fixed utility fitting, not gimble
Suitable for: Table lamps, floor lamps and ceiling pendantsFabric Placement
Fabric placement may vary depending on lampshade size, shape and pattern scale.
Where multiple lampshades are ordered in the same fabric, we use a continuation of the fabric pattern where possible. As each lampshade is handmade, exact pattern placement cannot be guaranteed.
FABRIC
Collection: Chess
Design: Balmoral
Colourway: Jalapeño
House Fabric Registry: N1000
Fabric type: Wool tartan / check
Composition: Pure wool Colour: Moss and olive green with warm tan, deep red and fine blue accents
Our lampshades are designed to work with most standard UK, EU and US lamp fittings.
Compatible Fittings:
• B22 Bayonet Cap (UK)
• E14 Edison Screw (EU)
• E27 Edison Screw (EU)
• E26 Edison Screw (US)
Each lampshade is constructed using a Vintage Gold utility frame with a 40mm European fitting and is supplied with a removable adaptor ring, allowing easy adjustment between fitting types.
Fitting Position:
• Table & Floor Lamps – fitting positioned at the bottom
• Ceiling Pendants – fitting positioned at the top
If you're unsure which fitting or size is right for your lamp, we're always happy to help before you place your order.
Low-energy LED bulbs are recommended for all Berry & Grouse lampshades.
LED bulbs use less energy and remain cooler in use, helping to protect the lampshade, lining and surrounding surfaces.
Standard Drum Lampshades
Recommended bulb type: LED bulb
Maximum recommended bulb: 40 wattsDo not use bulbs above the recommended wattage.
Always ensure the bulb does not touch the lampshade lining, frame or outer fabric.
Candle Clip Lampshades
Candle clip lampshades are suitable for candle-shaped LED bulbs only.
Do not use halogen or incandescent candle bulbs.
Always make sure the candle clip is securely attached to the bulb before use.
Safe Use Notes
- Use only with suitable indoor light fittings.
- Keep lampshades away from naked flames.
- Do not allow bulbs to touch the shade lining, frame or outer fabric.
- Do not exceed the recommended bulb wattage.
- Switch off and allow bulbs to cool before adjusting, cleaning or removing lampshades.
- If you are unsure whether a lampshade is suitable for your fitting, please contact us before ordering.
Our lampshades are handmade to order in our workshop using professional lampshade materials.
Each lampshade includes:
- Rolled edge finish
- Smooth matt white lining
- Professional single seam construction
- 3.25mm gauge wire lampshade frame
- Epoxy coated frame finish
- Professional lampshade lining materials
Our lampshade lining materials are supplied to us as having passed the Glow Wire Test, carried out by the Lighting Association of the United Kingdom.
Where appropriate, fabrics may also be treated after making with a water-based fireproofing spray.
Fire-performance, environmental or fabric-specific claims are based on information supplied by the relevant manufacturer or treatment supplier.
Please contact us before ordering if you require specific fabric, lining, treatment or compliance information for a particular lampshade.
Before You Order
Please note:
- Colours may vary slightly between screens and devices.
- Fabric can appear different depending on lighting conditions.
- Fabric placement may vary depending on lampshade size and shape.
- Pattern placement may vary between lampshades.
- Multiple orders use a continuation of the fabric pattern where possible.
- Lifestyle images may be digitally enhanced or AI-generated styling mock-ups.
- Fabric samples are recommended where colour matching is important.
- Please check your selected size, fitting position and quantity before ordering.
- Custom-made and bespoke lampshades are non-returnable unless faulty.
Full details can be found on our Returns and Exchanges policy page.
HANDMADE AT THE FABRIC MILL
Each Balmoral Jalapeño lampshade is handmade by Berry & Grouse using professional lampshade-making materials and pure wool from the Chess collection.
The tartan is positioned with care around each shade, while natural variation in the woven pattern and the handmade process gives every finished piece its own subtle character.
Drum shades are finished with a matt white lining, rolled edges and a single neat seam.
Our drum lampshades in Balmoral Wool are cut on the straight of the check pattern, creating a structured, classic check appearance across the shade.
Our candle clip lampshades are cut on the angle of the check pattern, giving the smaller shade a tailored, characterful finish suited to candle-style fittings.
Each lampshade is handmade to order. As with all patterned fabrics, the exact placement of the check may vary slightly from shade to shade depending on the fabric cut and size selected.
Where multiple shades are ordered together, they will be made using the same fabric batch wherever possible for the closest pattern and colour continuity. As each lampshade is handmade to order, we cannot guarantee that a future order will exactly match a previous purchase.
Ordering Quantities
Our candle clip lampshades and 20cm drum lampshades are sold as sets of 2, as these smaller formats are most often used in matching pairs. For these options, quantity 1 equals one set of 2 lampshades.
Our 30cm and 40cm drum lampshades are sold individually. Use the quantity selector if you require more than one. If ordering more than one for the same room scheme, we recommend ordering them at the same time so they can be made together for the closest possible fabric, colour and pattern continuity.
THE CHESS COLLECTION
Balmoral Jalapeño forms part of the wider Chess House Fabric collection alongside Kintyre and Braemar.
Each design brings a different pattern character:
Balmoral — a traditional tartan-led pattern
Kintyre — a structured check
Braemar — a refined herringboneThe individual collections are presented separately within the House Fabric Registry, making it easier to explore each pattern and colourway while keeping the wider Chess family connected.
HOUSE FABRIC REGISTRY
Balmoral Jalapeño is registered within the Berry & Grouse House Fabric Registry as:
N1000 — Chess Balmoral Jalapeño
It forms part of the wider Chess collection alongside coordinating Kintyre and Braemar designs.
Although featured within The Tack Room, this is a House Fabric and may also appear elsewhere across the Berry & Grouse Estate where the colour and pattern naturally suit the room.
Balmoral Jalapeño is featured within The Groom’s Room at The Tack Room, where traditional wools, checks and tailored fabrics sit alongside leather, saddlery, dark timber and antique brass.
The moss and olive ground gives the fabric an earthy, sporting character, while the red and blue accents bring enough contrast to keep the tartan lively.
It works particularly well alongside worn brown leather, russet, claret and the darker green fabrics found elsewhere within the room.
