OLYMPIC CHESS SET(M)

This Medium Olympic set chess set is another light coloured version of the Olympic collection. It has a folding chess board inlaid with mahogany and sycamore wood. The chess pieces are hand-crafted and made from hornbeam and beech wood.

Chessboard is hand-decorated with a technique called INTARSIA – that is an old form of wood inlaying, start of that technique dates before the seventh century. Thanks to this method, chess has a unique appearance and smooth board surface.The chessboard has an insert tray for the chess pieces storage inside. Decorative metal clasps keep the board securely locked after play.

TOTAL WEIGHT:
0,8 kg

HEIGHT OF THE KING:
6,5 cm

COLOUR:
brown

CASE/BOARD DIMENSIONS:
when opened: 35 x 35 x 2,5 cm
when closed:  35 x 17,5 x 5 cm

INSERT TRAY:
yes

MATERIALS USED FOR CHESS PIECES:
hornbeam and beech

MATERIALS USED FOR CHESS CASE/BOARD:
beech, birch, mahogany and sycamore