Weighing in at almost eight pounds, the set carries a solid walnut playing surface in a precision-machined, black-anodized aluminium chassis. Four integrated panels are joined using brushed stainless steel hardware in an origami-inspired mechanism that can dynamically transition between storage, setup, and playing states. Self-centering on the playing surface and securely stored in trays, the custom magnetic chess pieces are CNC machined from solid blocks of Dymalux, a resin-infused birch laminate normally reserved for high-touch objects like knife handles, jewelry, and pistol grips. The force of their magnetic base is subtle, leaving play uninterrupted and feeling more like additional piece weighting. Thanks to the set’s single degree of freedom playing configuration, which is constrained by its planar resting surface, even with its cantilevered corners, it feels as solid and square as the surface below it.
MATERIALS
Black-anodized aluminum chassis (CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum alloy),
Brushed stainless steel links (CNC-machined 316 stainless steel),
Polished stainless steel fasteners (CNC-machined 316 and bearings (316 SS),
Resin-infused birch laminate chess pieces (CNC-machined Dymalux),
Laser-patterned black walnut playing surface (polyurethane finish).
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions:
Fully opened: 36 cm x 36 cm,
Fully closed: 36 cm x 19 cm.
Weight:
Approx. 7kg.
EDITION
Each of the 10 sets in this inaugural Limited Edition run is individually laser-marked with its piece number, run, iteration, and design version.
Set no. 2/10.
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