PRINTWORKS: Classic
Chess Art of Chess Black
A classic game in crisp black and white: PRINTWORKS Art of Chess combines a 25 x 25 cm wooden and acrylic board with wooden chess pieces and a graphic storage box. Made for long matches, spontaneous rematches and looking rather good on the coffee table in between.
€75.00*
Product information "Chess Art of Chess Black"
Black, white and plenty of possibilities in between
Thirty-two pieces, sixty-four squares and suddenly the coffee table is booked for the evening. PRINTWORKS Art of Chess Black from the Classic Collection gives the traditional chess set a crisp black-and-white look that feels just as natural amongst art books and home accessories as it does halfway through a serious match. The 25 x 25 cm chessboard combines wood with a glossy acrylic playing surface, while black and white wooden chess pieces continue the graphic contrast. Everything fits neatly inside a 4.5 cm-high square box, whose dark grey and black typography looks closer to a design book than conventional game packaging. At around 900 grams, this PRINTWORKS chess set is compact enough to take along for a weekend or an evening with friends. There are smaller Voyage-style sets for ultra-light travel; this one deserves a little more room. After all, few chessboards look quite this good while patiently waiting for somebody to make the next move.
A classic that gives beginners a very good opening
The familiar black-and-white board keeps the game visually clear, making Art of Chess an inviting choice for anyone who is only beginning to learn how pawns, bishops and that rather important king behave. That also makes it an appealing chess gift for beginners: you are giving a complete game, but also an object they can happily keep in sight between matches. Choosing between a wooden or plastic chess set depends largely on how it will be used. Plastic is often lighter and therefore convenient for dedicated travel games, while wood offers a more tactile feel and can accompany years of play when treated with care. PRINTWORKS uses wood for the board and chess pieces, complemented by acrylic across the playing surface. The result feels made for regular games at home while remaining compact enough to carry elsewhere in its protective box.
Going offline is part of the rules
PRINTWORKS was founded in Stockholm in 2017 by Annette and Patrik, inspired by a desire for slower, warmer and more tangible moments in an increasingly digital everyday life. Their answer was refreshingly analogue: photo albums you actually leaf through, cards you shuffle and board games that put another person on the opposite side of the table rather than another screen in your hand. PRINTWORKS gives these familiar objects a contemporary design language so they can remain visible in the home instead of disappearing into a cupboard. Art of Chess Black captures that philosophy beautifully. Its restrained palette turns a centuries-old game into a contemporary interior object without forgetting that its real purpose is to be played. It is a perspective that sits naturally with LIVOSY too: objects should have function, character and a genuine place in everyday life.
Leave some room for the rematch
Keep PRINTWORKS Art of Chess Black open on the coffee table and the board becomes part of the room; close it and the graphic box sits comfortably beside coffee-table books, photo albums and other favourite objects. For a growing analogue games collection, pair it with PRINTWORKS Backgammon, playing cards or Memory, while the brand's photo albums and The Essentials gift sets continue the same idea beyond the board. As a gift, the chess set therefore works particularly well for design lovers, beginners and anyone who would rather spend an evening sharing a game than adding another decorative object without a purpose. Black and white are easy to combine with different colours, textures and interiors, while the familiar chessboard has little interest in passing seasons. You may still lose the match, of course. Choosing the game is considerably easier.
Product properties
| Brand: | PRINTWORKS |
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| Series: | Classic |
| Colour: | Black, White |
| Manufacturer's colour: | Black, White |
| Material: | Acryl, Paper, Wood |
| Height: | 4.5 cm |
| Width: | 25 cm |
| Depth: | 25 cm |
| Weight: | 0.90 kg |
| Product type: | Board Games |
| Certificate: | FSC® |
| Country of manufacture: | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer name: | Printworks Sweden AB |
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| Street: | Birger Jarlsgatan |
| House number: | 55 |
| Postal code: | 11145 |
| City: | Stockholm |
| Country: | Schweden |
| Email: | info@printworksmarket.com |