Collection: Luxury Chess Pieces

Skip the marketing language and the difference between this collection and mid-range Staunton pieces comes down to materials, craftsmanship and weight. Ebonized boxwood is boxwood given a dark finish, while genuine ebony has its naturally deep colour and distinctive grain. Weighting also varies considerably. Triple-weighted pieces provide more mass at the base than standard single- or double-weighted designs, giving them a more substantial feel when they're lifted, placed and moved across the board.

The result isn't simply a darker or heavier chess piece. It's a combination of genuine hardwood, careful carving, finishing and the physical presence of a larger, more heavily weighted piece.