Playing chess is one of the best ways to spend time with family or wind down after a busy workday. While visiting a local chess club can seem reasonable, owning a chess table can prove more beneficial if you have people to practice with at home.
In essence, a good chess table ensures a seamless, undisturbed, and enjoyable game, allowing you to immerse fully in the world of chess. Besides, a quality table is not only a game board, but also a great piece of décor in your home. It can also communicate your unique style.
Let's review some beautiful chess tables.
Beautiful Chess Tables for Your Home and Daily Play
1. Signature Traditional Chess Table with Built-in Chess Board - 2.25" Squares
If vintage is your style, this traditional chess table is your ideal piece. It is a vintage-ish luxurious table that combines artisticity and quality.
The Signature Traditional Chess Table is designed with a classic simplicity that allows it to blend well with almost any deco. Additionally, it is built with high-grade materials that blend perfectly to create a luxurious look, making it a great piece of furniture and a game board.
This table can also be used as a typical console and chess table. This is because its chess board is in-built and offers a smooth transition with the rest of the tabletop. Additionally, it is relatively large, with a 30" tabletop height and 32" x 42 playing surface.
When used as a chess game table, it provides sufficient space for a chess clock, scorepad, reference book, other chess accessories, and personal effects.
Moreover, its fairly big chess board (22.5 x 22.5") with 2.25'' squares allows it to accommodate tournament-sized Staunton chess sets with King heights between 2.875" and 3.5".
On the negative side, this table might be bulky for small spaces and heavy to move around.
Overall, the Signature Traditional Chess Table is perfect for those looking for a simple yet stylish, versatile, and highly durable game table.
2. The Camaratta Signature Championship Chess Table - Dark Brown
The Camaratta Signature Championship Chess Table is ideal for both beginner and professional players. It is designed for casual family games and tournament-style competitions. The table has a two-sided chess board with 2.25" and 2.5" squares, ideal for tournament-size and club-size chessmen.
More interestingly, the chessboard is replaceable. The playing surface is designed to accept all double-sided chessboards offered by The House of Staunton.
This table is crafted with sturdy materials to ensure durability. The table combines leather, Macassar ebony, mahogany, and maple under its professional design, offering an excellent blend with nearly any decor.
The tabletop also features enough space for a chess clock, scorepad, reference book, and the captured chessmen. It also features clean, padded leather armrests for optimum comfort when playing.
The table also features an in-built storage compartment for keeping the chessmen and other accessories together and safe.
It is, hands down, one of the best and most beautiful chess tables you can invest in. The only shortcoming with this table is its size and bulk if you have limited space. However, it offers easy disassembling and reassembling capabilities.
3. Sterling Games Wooden Chess Checkers and Backgammon 3 in 1 Combo Game Table Furniture Set, 25" x 25", 4" King
If you are into minimalistic chess tables for casual games, the Sterling Games Wooden 3-in-1 Combo game table is your ideal choice. This table is simple yet elegant and durable. It combines classic design and colors to make it a great décor piece while offering an unmatched chess experience.
The table comes with complete sets of chess, checkers, and backgammon game pieces. It is also pretty easy to assemble and use. It is lightweight and relatively small, making it ideal for limited spaces and easy to move.
The table features a storage compartment under the chess board for keeping chess, checkers, and backgammon pieces safe and organized.
Although it is versatile regarding game options, this table is unsuitable for professional gameplay. It has relatively thin margins for chess clocks and other accessories.
Final Words
When buying a chess table for your home, your choice depends primarily on your unique preferences. While there are numerous chess tables in the market, you can easily find one that suits all your needs. Still, you must ensure that you buy a high-quality chess table to get the most out of your investment.
The House of Staunton offers premium chess tables, boards, pieces, and other chess products designed to fit all chess enthusiasts regardless of their gaming experience. Be sure to check out what we have to offer.
Price is one of the essential factors to consider when shopping for any product. It is always recommended to shop within your means and buy a commodity priced within your budget.
Yet while this is tangible advice, sometimes the urge to go beyond our budget wins, and “expensive” becomes essential and worth it.
This also applies to the chess world. Sometimes, when shopping for a chessboard, expensive chess sets feel like better options and more worth the investment than average or lower-priced ones.
But when are expensive chess sets really worth it? And why would you want an expensive chess set? Find out now.
When Is an Expensive Chess Set Worth It?
1. The Chess Set’s Quality Is Undoubtedly Top-Notch
High quality commands a high price. After all, a high-quality chess set is more likely to serve you more efficiently and for a longer time than a standard one.
Typically, expensive chess sets, often considered luxury chess sets, are visually attractive, highly functional, and durable. They are made of the best materials, usually high-end hardwood.
Additionally, the sets are crafted professionally and carefully finished to ensure the utmost quality. Their craftsmanship guarantees that the chess sets can withstand the weather and a few knocks (just don't keep it out in a storm).
Moreover, expensive chess boards and chessmen are designed with utmost precision and professionalism, influencing their users' overall chess experience.
2. The Chess Set Is Exclusive
Exclusive means rare. And rare often means a high price. Essentially, when the exclusivity of a chess set is well seen and felt, it becomes worth it regardless of its price tag.
High-end chess sets are often limited and feature extra details. They usually have unique designs or themes inspired by iconic people, cultures, or periods.
For example, one of the world’s most expensive chess sets, the Game of Kings Chess Set, is inspired by the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations. And unlike the standard sets, this chess set features unique chess pieces with unusual figures.
The chess set is designed with exclusively high-end materials. Plus, it features additional intricate and stunning finishing and aesthetics, making it uniquely beautiful and functional.
3. The Chess Set Matches Your Style
One of the primary factors that drives purchase decisions is the consumer’s unique style. The chess industry is also not excepted from this expectation. When shopping for a chess set, we tend to prioritize our unique preferences over everything else.
The best chess sets are considered works of art, designed with specific themes, aesthetics, and details that enrich their distinctive signature, which enhances their functionality as a display or a decorative object. They are stylish, sometimes custom-made, and tailored to users' specific styles, needs, and preferences.
While it might seem irrational to some, choosing a chess set that matches your style - meets your specific needs and preferences - guarantees satisfaction. And you can’t so easily put a price on your satisfaction.
Why Would You Want To Buy An Expensive Chess Set Instead of the Rest?
Premium Quality
Expensive chess boards, pieces, and other accessories are made of the best quality materials. Additionally, their craftsmanship is top-notch to ensure they meet the highest quality standards possible. This makes them highly functional, visually attractive, and exceedingly durable.
Distinctive Signature
Most expensive chess sets feature distinctive signatures that help communicate their users’ unique styles, tastes, likings, and general lifestyles. They often contain extra features, aesthetics, and details that make them unique and exceptionally appealing.
Excellent Craftsmanship
Expensive chess sets are usually designed with utmost professionalism. They are often handcrafted by world-class artisans who ensure precision in all aspects, from design to finishing and aesthetics, making them professional, highly efficient, and effective. Generally, the meticulousness that goes into making these sets is visible in every chess piece.
Top Expensive Chess Sets Worth Considering
The Golden Collector Series Luxury Wood Chess Set
The Golden Collector Series Luxury Wood Chess Set is one of the highest-quality and best-designed chess sets you can use.
This set contains a chess box, a signature contemporary chessboard, and 34 chessmen.
Regarding the materials, the chess board tiles are made of Red Amboyna Burl (dark) and Bird's Eye Maple, and contain beautiful Spalted Maple inlays for a more enhanced appearance. It also features a uniquely stylized frame made from Genuine Ebony. The board accommodates chessmen with up to a 2.0"diameter base.
As for the chess pieces, this chess set comes with club-size chessmen (with a 4.4" King and 2.0" diameter base) made of top-grade Antiqued Boxwood and Genuine Ebony. They are entirely handcrafted, following the highest standards of craftsmanship.
The Savano Forever Series Wood Chess Set
This is another masterpiece worth considering and one of the House of Staunton’s signature chess sets. The Savano Forever Series Wood Chess Set is made of red amboyna, bird's eye maple, natural boxwood, and genuine ebony.
It includes a signature contemporary chessboard and 34 handcrafted chessmen. It also comes with The House of Staunton Signature Fitted Coffer with two removable trays for each set of chessmen. The trays are subdivided into small compartments for holding chess pieces individually and more securely. The box interior is also fitted with red velour felt cloth, offering additional protection for chessmen.
In Summary
Whether you are looking for a unique chess experience or want to make a bold statement about your style, unique taste, and appreciation of fine art, expensive chess sets are the way to go. The chess sets are tailor-made for individuals with varied preferences and needs. They suit anyone looking for quality, elegance, and optimal functionality.
Generally, expensive chess sets are usually made of the best-quality materials for optimal durability and overall quality. They are meticulously crafted and finished to produce a perfect combination of elegance and functionality, making them worth having. And if you’re looking for a luxury chess set, look no further than The House of Staunton.
