Grey Metropolis Chess Set

Product Description

Both the board & pieces, designed & fabricated by professional chess artisans from Italy & are a complete departure from the classic wooden chess board & piece combination. The solid Brass & Nickel plated Brass construction of the pieces very special, with understated character. They are a good weight & feel nicely balanced in the player's h&. They are hand turned carefully finished & polished. The design of these pieces harks back to the modernist movement of the early twentieth century. The pieces are fitted with red felt pads on their underside to protect the playing surface & are presented in a special cardboard presentation box, making them the perfect gift. The Italian made Erable & Elm Burl board in a warm dark grey simply mesmerising. Finished in a very high gloss lacquer, the wood grain & knotting of the burl looks almost three dimensional under the rich lacquer. 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. A really unique looking chess set combination that will brighten up any room & will draw the attention of all that see it.