Outstanding quality Italian made Briarwood & Elm veneer chess board. Finished in contemporary looking satin lacquer, the woodgrain & knotting of the Briarwood looks simply sublime & has a rich depth of tone & patterning that can't help to impress. The inlaid veneer squares are bordered with a thin veneer of Ebony that sections of the playing area from the edge. The underside of the board features a lacquered wooden veneer & has felting pads to protect surfaces underneath. The colouring & tone of this board is best suited to black pieces, either ebonised Boxwood or solid Ebony with a king height of 3 inches.