A softly coloured pure wool tartan from the Chess collection, Balmoral Rye combines a warm oatmeal ground with muted lilac, green, blue and fine red accents.
The result is a lighter interpretation of a traditional country check, retaining the tailored heritage character of Balmoral while bringing a softer palette to the room.
Featured within The Pony Club at The Tack Room, Balmoral Rye sits naturally alongside lighter equestrian checks, faded colour and the gentler side of the room’s heritage-inspired fabrics.
Its warm neutral base makes it particularly easy to layer with natural timber, aged leather, soft pinks, heathers, blues and muted greens.
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.
House Fabric Registry
Chess Balmoral Rye - N1016
Balmoral Rye Pure Wool Lampshade | Chess
• Collection: Chess
• Design: Balmoral
• Colourway: Rye
• House Fabric Registry reference: N1016
• Composition: 100% wool
• Traditional tartan/check design
• Warm oatmeal ground with lilac, green, blue and fine red 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 Pony Club at The Tack Room
• Part of the wider Balmoral, Kintyre and Braemar Chess collectionPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FABRIC
Collection: Chess
Design: Balmoral
Colourway: Rye House
Fabric Registry: N1016
Fabric type: Wool tartan / check
Composition: 100% wool
Colour: Warm oatmeal with muted lilac, green, blue and fine red accents
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.
Please select the correct fitting position when ordering so we can make your lampshade for either a Table / Floor Lamp or a Ceiling Pendant.
Standard Drum Lampshades
Our standard drum lampshades are made with a fixed utility fitting.
For table and floor lamps, the fitting is positioned for use on a lamp base.
For ceiling pendants, the fitting is positioned for use from a ceiling pendant drop.Fitting type: Fixed utility fitting, not gimble
Frame colour: Vintage Gold
UK fitting opening: 29mm
EU fitting opening: 40mm — remove reducer ringCompatible with: B22, E14, E27 and E26 fittings
Included with standard drum lampshades:
- Gold plastic Euro to UK reducer ring
- E27 / E26 to B22 / E14 gold plastic lampshade converter / reducer adaptor
Candle Clip Lampshades
Candle clip lampshades are designed to clip directly onto candle-shaped bulbs.
Suitable for: Wall lights, chandeliers and small decorative lamps
Fitting type: Candle clip fitting
Frame colour: WhiteAlternative Fittings
Alternative fittings may be available on request.
Selected lampshades can be made with a US Spider Fitter / 1/2" washer circular lampshade ring for use with harp and finial fittings.
Please contact us before ordering if you need a US fitting, a non-standard fitting, or a different lampshade frame.
Bespoke orders may be available on request for different shapes and custom sizes.
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 in the Berry & Grouse Workshop
Each Balmoral Rye lampshade is handmade by Berry & Grouse using professional lampshade-making materials and 100% 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.
Drum shades are cut on the straight of the windowpane check to create an orderly, structured finish.
Candle clip shades are cut on the angle, giving the smaller form a more characterful tailored pattern.
Exact line placement will vary slightly according to the fabric cut. Matching orders will be coordinated from the same batch wherever possible.
THE CHESS COLLECTION
Balmoral Rye 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.
THE PONY CLUB
Balmoral Rye is featured within The Pony Club at The Tack Room, where softer heritage checks and lighter colourways sit alongside the deeper equestrian fabrics found elsewhere in the room.
Its warm oatmeal ground gives the fabric a calm, natural base, while the lilac, green, blue and fine red accents introduce gentle colour without losing the traditional character of the check.
It works particularly well alongside aged leather, natural timber, faded pinks, heathers and soft blues.
