Dal Rossi Italy Folding Chess Set, Light Walnut & Boxwood 16"

The pale one, for people who find dark walnut a bit funereal.

Sixteen inches, folding, finished in light walnut and boxwood rather than the darker walnut Dal Rossi are better known for. The lighter pairing gives a much softer contrast between the squares — honey and cream instead of chocolate and buff — and it suits a modern room considerably better than the traditional finish does.

Sixteen inches is the largest of the folding sets, and at that size it stops being a travel board and starts being the board. Standard-size pieces store inside, the hinge runs down the centre and latches shut, and closed it presents as a plain wooden case. If you've been putting off buying a proper set because the classic ones look too much like something from a solicitor's office, this is the answer.

Perfect for: Lighter rooms, and anyone who wants a serious chess set that doesn't look inherited.

2 players | 16" folding board, light walnut and boxwood | Standard pieces, stored inside