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All About our Wood Varieties.
Welcome! This page helps you explore the unique characteristics of the woods used in our luxury chess sets. Discover your preferred wood type and choose the perfect chess setfor your style.
Learn more about our ranges and choose the perfect one for you!
Walnut
Juglans regia
- Origin: Poland
- Veinage: Straight to wavy, sometimes with a curly figure.
- VisualCharacteristics: Rich, medium brown color with elegant, swirling patterns.
- Grain Type: Medium to coarse, with a slightly open texture.
- Qualities and Benefits: Durable, smooth texture. Walnut is also prized for its beautiful grain and rich color, providing a luxurious and sophisticated look for chessboards.
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Palissander
Dalbergia nigra
- Origin: Brazil
- Veinage: Medium to coarse, with a natural luster.
- VisualCharacteristics: Rich, dark brown with striking black streaks, creating a luxurious and exotic appearance.
- Grain Type: Marbled grain
- Qualities and Benefits: Valued for its beautiful grain patterns and durability, palisander gives a sense of opulence and timeless beauty to chessboards.
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Ebony
Diospyros spp.
- Origin: India
- Veinage: Usually straight.
- VisualCharacteristics: Deep, jet-black color with a high natural luster, offering a striking and dramatic appearance.
- Grain Type: Very fine and even, very dense and smooth.
- Qualities and Benefits: Ebony is extremely prized for its dense, smooth texture and deep color, creating a luxurious and visually stunning chessboard.
- Rarity: ●●●●●
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Bud Rosewood
Dalbergia spp.
- Origin: India
- Veinage: Intricate and swirling patterns due to burl formation.
- VisualCharacteristics: Rich, light hues with captivating darker patterns. A red color with a clear pink undertone. Each piece features unique swirls and figures, making each chessboard distinct and artistically appealing.
- Grain Type: Fine and smooth, with a high natural luster.
- Qualities and Benefits: Bud rosewood is highly prized for its luxurious appearance and fine texture. The high luster and intricate patterns make it an exceptional choice for a high-end, artistic chessboard, providing both aesthetic beauty and a smooth playing surface.
- Rarity: ●●●●●
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Rosewood
Juglans regia
- Origin: India
- Veinage: Interlocked or straight, often with dark, rich streaks.
- VisualCharacteristics: Deep reddish-brown with dark, dramatic streaks, exuding warmth and richness.
- Grain Type: Fine to medium, smooth and oily to the touch.
- Qualities and Benefits: Smooth and polished, rosewood provides a luxurious and exotic touch, making chessboards visually stunning and highly durable.
- Rarity: ●●●●●
Acacia
Acacia spp.
- Origin: Australia
- Veinage: Wavy or interlocked, with pronounced figure.
- VisualCharacteristics: Warm, golden-brown with a wavy and interlocked figure, providing a rustic and vibrant look.
- Grain Type: Medium to coarse, with a natural sheen.
- Qualities and Benefits: Acacia is known for its durability and beautiful grain patterns, offering a robust and aesthetically pleasing chessboard.
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Mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla
- Origin: Poland
- Veinage: Straight to interlocked, often with a ribbon-like figure.
- VisualCharacteristics: Deep reddish-brown with a rich, warm glow and a ribbon-like figure.
- Grain Type: Fine to medium, smooth and even.
- Qualities and Benefits: Mahogany is renowned for its beautiful color and grain, providing a timeless and elegant and classic look for chessboards.
- Rarity: ●●●●○
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Ash Burl
Fraxinus excelsior
- Origin: Eastern Europe
- Veinage: Wild, irregular patterns due to burl growth.
- VisualCharacteristics: Unique swirling patterns with contrasting light and dark areas, creating a striking visual effect.
- Grain Type: Fine to medium, with a distinct swirling figure.
- Qualities and Benefits: The dramatic and unique patterns of ash burl make each chessboard a work of art, offering a one-of-a-kind aesthetic.
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Teak Wood
Tectona grandis
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Veinage: Straight to wavy.
- VisualCharacteristics: Golden-brown color with a natural sheen that enhances over time.
- Grain Type: Coarse, with an oily feel and a high natural luster.
- Qualities and Benefits: Renowned for its durability and resistance to moisture, teak provides a luxurious and enduring chessboard with a rich, warm appearance.
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Sycamore Maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
- Origin: Eastern Europe
- Veinage: Straight, with a characteristic ripple figure.
- VisualCharacteristics: Pale cream color with subtle, rippling patterns, offering a clean and classic look.
- Grain Type: Fine and even, with a smooth texture.
- Qualities and Benefits: Sycamore maple is prized for its fine, smooth grain and subtle beauty, making it an ideal wood for white chessboard squares.
- Rarity: ●●●○○
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
- Origin: Eastern Europe
- Veinage: Straight and fine.
- VisualCharacteristics: Pale, creamy color with a smooth and refined appearance.
- Grain Type: Very fine and uniform, making it smooth and even.
- Qualities and Benefits: Known for its fine grain and very dense texture, boxwood is ideal for detailed work and provides a clean, elegant look for chess pieces and boards.
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Cherrywood
Prunus serotina
- Origin: Eastern Europe
- Veinage: Straight to slightly wavy.
- VisualCharacteristics: Warm reddish-brown color that deepens with age, creating an elegant and timeless appearance.
- Grain Type: Fine and uniform with a smooth texture.
- Qualities and Benefits: Smooth and luxurious to the touch, cherrywood provides a classic look with rich color and fine texture. Ideal for a sophisticated and elegant chessboard.
- Rarity: ●●●○○
Hornbeam Wood
Carpinus betulus
- Origin: Eastern Europe
- Veinage: Interlocked or irregular.
- VisualCharacteristics: Pale, creamy color.
- Grain Type: Very fine and even, often giving a smooth surface.
- Qualities and Benefits: Known for its strength and fine texture, hornbeam is smooth to the touch and gives a refined, clean look to chessboards.
- Rarity: ●●○○○
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