{"product_id":"hand-cast-resin-london-brutalist-chess-set","title":"Hand-Cast Resin London Brutalist Chess Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate a bold architectural playing experience with this hand-cast resin London Brutalist chess set. Inspired by the raw concrete forms and mid-century architectural character of Brutalist London, this collectible set transforms notable city buildings into sculptural chess pieces. Designed for collectors, interiors, office styling, game rooms, and thoughtful gifting, it combines double-weighted resin pieces with a choice of statement boards for a distinctive and memorable playing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;\"\u003eMaterials, Design \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brutalist architectural chess set for playing, collecting, gifting, and interior display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCity Inspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspired by London’s Brutalist architecture and raw concrete building forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each chess piece is shaped with architectural silhouettes inspired by notable Brutalist buildings in London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Landmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes London Brutalist-inspired forms such as Trellick Tower, Petty France, Centrepoint, and Cromwell Tower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Mapping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alexandra Road Estate terraced housing as pawns, One Kemble Street as rooks, Trellick Tower as knights, Petty France as bishops, Centrepoint as queens, and Cromwell Tower as kings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-cast resin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece is hand-cast in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete 32-piece chess set with selected playing board and presentation box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-weighted pieces with soft felt bases to help protect the board surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood and Corian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand screen-printed wooden playing board with a Brutalist-inspired graphic design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorian Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand screen-printed Corian playing board featuring a Brutalist pattern inspired by the window fenestrations of Centre Point and One Kemble Street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplier lists wood board format at approx. 380 × 380 × 9 mm \/ 14.96 × 14.96 × 0.35 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 420 × 220 × 50 mm \/ 16.54 × 8.66 × 1.97 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3.6 kg for Wood and approx. 7 kg for Corian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The set combines Brutalist London architectural forms with dark resin pieces and a graphic display-board presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;\"\u003ePlaying Experience \u0026amp; Interior Use\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for chess play, home styling, office display, design collections, game rooms, and refined gifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e The double-weighted resin pieces create a stable, balanced, and satisfying playing experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisual Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brutalist London-inspired architectural forms give the set a sculptural presence beyond a traditional chess board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose Wood for a warmer graphic board finish or Corian for a more architectural, stone-like surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works beautifully on coffee tables, console tables, desks, shelves, libraries, lounges, and design-led interiors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e A strong choice for architecture lovers, chess collectors, Brutalist design enthusiasts, and London-inspired interiors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns a classic chess set into a refined design object inspired by the concrete forms and visual strength of Brutalist London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; 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