Warm, natural and quietly elegant, Braemar Barley is a classic herringbone wool from the Chess collection. Its softly woven barley and oatmeal tones create a beautifully subtle pattern with the warmth of sun-bleached natural fibres and pale weathered timber.
Handmade by Berry & Grouse in 100% wool, Braemar Barley brings texture and depth to an interior without introducing a strong decorative pattern. The fine herringbone weave is understated enough to sit comfortably alongside checks, stripes and printed fabrics, while its warm neutral colour gives a room an easy, relaxed softness.
Selected for The Coast House, Braemar Barley captures the warmer side of our coastal palette — pale sand, dune grasses, ecru linen, wicker and driftwood rather than overt seaside decoration.
Available across our standard lampshade shapes and sizes for table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights and ceiling lighting, according to the shade style and fitting selected.
House Fabric Registry
Chess Braemar Barley - N1045
Braemar Barley | British Wool Lampshade | The Coast House
- Handmade by Berry & Grouse
- Genuine Chess Braemar fabric
- 100% wool
- Classic herringbone weave
- Warm barley and oatmeal palette
- Softly textured natural finish
- Quiet, versatile pattern
- Carefully positioned and individually finished
- Available across selected Berry & Grouse standard lampshade shapes and sizes
- Suitable for table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights and ceiling lighting according to selected shade style
- Made to order
- Featured within The Coast House
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FABRIC
Brand: Chess
Design: Braemar
Colourway: Barley
Fabric Registry: N1045
Fabric type: Wool herringbone
Composition: 100% wool
Colour: Warm barley, oatmeal and soft natural beige tones
Pattern character: Fine classic herringbone
Style: Heritage country / refined coastalCandle 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 Braemar Barley lampshade is individually handmade by Berry & Grouse using professional lampshade-making materials and 100% wool from the Chess collection.
The herringbone weave is positioned with care so that the direction and rhythm of the fabric remain balanced around the finished shade. On our drum lampshades, the fabric is kept on the straight, allowing the chevron structure of the weave to run naturally around the frame. On smaller tapered candle clip shades, the fabric is positioned to complement the proportions and shape of the frame.
As a naturally woven wool fabric, subtle variations in yarn, texture and weave form part of its character. Combined with the handmade construction, this gives every finished lampshade its own subtle individuality.
Our drum lampshades are finished with a matt white lining, rolled edges and a single neat vertical seam. Other shade styles are constructed and finished according to their individual frame design.
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
The Berry & Grouse Chess House Fabric collection brings together a considered selection of woven wool designs, each offering a different interpretation of traditional British pattern.
Balmoral brings the character of tartan and heritage check.
Kintyre offers a cleaner, structured windowpane check.
Braemar introduces the quieter texture of classic herringbone.
Lewis brings a broader, layered check with a softer and more relaxed character.Braemar is particularly useful where texture is wanted without a pronounced pattern. Its fine herringbone adds movement and depth while remaining calm enough to layer with stronger fabrics elsewhere in the room.
Each Chess design and colourway is catalogued individually within the Berry & Grouse House Fabric Registry, allowing the collection to be explored by pattern, palette and character while keeping the wider Chess family connected.
THE COAST HOUSE
Braemar Barley has been selected for The Coast House, Berry & Grouse's lighter Estate Room inspired by refined coastal living.
The Coast House takes its palette from the landscape: pale sand, dune grasses, chalky whites, sun-bleached timber, wicker, natural wool and washed coastal colour.
Braemar Barley sits naturally within this warmer side of the room. Its soft oatmeal and barley tones evoke dried grasses, pale driftwood and sandy shores, while the herringbone weave gives the fabric enough texture to prevent the neutral palette from feeling flat.
Style it with whitewashed timber, ecru linen, natural wicker, cream wool, chalk ceramics, pale stone and softly washed blue or sea-glass accents.
This is a particularly useful Coast House neutral — warm enough to soften a room, but restrained enough to sit alongside the cooler greys and blues elsewhere in the collection.
