A solid wooden chess board always exhibits a sense of quality & style that simply can't be achieved with veneer boards. This fifteen inch chess board has been carefully crafted from Golden Rosewood (Sheesham) and Boxwood. Each square is a solid piece of wood that has been carefully laid in place. The whole board has been lacquered & polished to a medium gloss & flocked on the base to protect your table from marks or scratches. A fine chess board with tactile, smoothed edges & a nice heavy weight. Any of our weighted chess men will glide seamlessly across this fine chess board with elegance & style.