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Handcrafted Leather & Stainless Steel Chess Set

Handcrafted Leather & Stainless Steel Chess Set

£379.50
£379.50
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Create a refined and minimal playing experience with this handcrafted leather and stainless steel chess set. Designed for collectors, interiors, travel, office styling, game rooms, and thoughtful gifting, it combines a stitched leather board with precision-cut metal pieces. The set is contemporary, compact, and transformable, packing into an elegant rolled format that feels as considered as the game itself.

Materials, Design & Dimensions
  • Type: Contemporary handcrafted chess set for playing, collecting, gifting, travel, and interior display.
  • Design Style: Minimal, transformable, and functional design with a refined travel-friendly format.
  • Board Material: Handcrafted stitched leather board using leather and suede sides to define the playing squares.
  • Piece Material: Heat-treated, hand-polished stainless steel pieces.
  • Piece Finish: Precision-cut metal pieces with individually hand-finished surfaces.
  • Dark Piece Finish: Created through heat treatment rather than paint, giving the darker pieces a naturally oxidised bronze-toned appearance with subtle variation.
  • Set Contents: Complete 32-piece chess set with stitched leather board, suede leather pouch, and archival presentation box.
  • Board Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 40 cm / 16 × 16 in when laid flat.
  • Boxed Dimensions: Approx. 24 × 5 × 10 cm / 9.45 × 1.97 × 3.94 in.
  • Origin: Entirely made in England.
  • Craft Note: Each set is crafted in small editions and individually hand finished, so subtle finish variations may occur.
Playing Experience & Interior Use
  • Use: Ideal for chess play, travel, home styling, office display, design collections, game rooms, and refined gifting.
  • Playing Feel: The metal pieces create a precise, tactile, and balanced playing experience.
  • Board Character: The stitched leather board offers a soft, flexible, and distinctive alternative to a traditional rigid chess board.
  • Storage Design: The set packs away into interlocking batons of chess pieces around the rolled board, creating a compact storage format.
  • Visual Character: The combination of leather, suede, polished steel, and heat-treated metal creates a quiet, design-led presence.
  • Interior Placement: Works beautifully on coffee tables, desks, shelves, libraries, lounges, studios, and travel-inspired interiors.
  • Collector Appeal: A strong choice for chess collectors, design enthusiasts, minimal interiors, and handcrafted object collections.
  • Effect: Turns a classic chess set into a refined functional object that is equally suited for play, storage, and display.
Care & Features
  • Metal Pieces: Polish gently with a soft cloth to maintain the clean hand-finished surface.
  • Avoid Abrasion: Do not use abrasive cleaners, rough cloths, or harsh chemicals on the metal pieces.
  • Leather Board: Keep away from excessive moisture and prolonged direct heat.
  • Suede Care: Suede can be cleaned gently with a specialist suede brush.
  • Finish Note: Heat-treated darker pieces may show subtle bronze and deep blue tonal variation, making each set slightly unique.
  • Storage: Store the pieces and rolled board inside the supplied pouch and box when not in use.
  • Handling: Roll and unroll the leather board carefully to preserve the stitched finish.
Packaging & Box Contents
  • Included: 32 stainless steel chess pieces, handcrafted stitched leather board, suede leather pouch, and archival presentation box.
  • Board Finish: Leather and suede playing surface with stitched detailing.
  • Piece Finish: Hand-polished stainless steel pieces with heat-treated darker pieces.
  • Storage Format: Pieces interlock into compact baton-like forms around the rolled leather board.
  • Packaging: Supplied in a carbon blue archival box for protected storage and gifting.
  • Note: Decorative furniture, books, trays, and other styling accessories are not included unless stated separately.
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