This chess set is a high-quality set of wood (beech), decorated with a technique called pyrography (burning on wood). Each chessboard grid is hand-painted in natural colors and burned on wood. In the middle of the half-folded board, there is a liner covered with a green velour coating to store the pieces. The chessboard is covered with burned ornaments on all sides. Carved figures like the chessboard have burned ornaments and are made of solid wood (beech). All figures have an elegant slim shape and are glued on the bottom with a green felt. Carved figures are beige and dark brown and are made of solid wood (beech). Handcrafted chess pieces are felt bottom and lightly weighted; they are made from hornbeam and sycamore wood; the elegantly intricate detail of each playing piece is impressive Secured chess piece compartments provide room inside the board to securely store each chess piece; each chess piece is individually protected in formed compartments inside the folding chess board Classic aesthetics are embodied in this complete chess set that is handcrafted from farm-grown wood; its exceptional craftsmanship makes it worthy to being put out on display TOTAL WEIGHT: 2,5 kg HEIGHT OF THE PIECES: King: 11 cm Queen: 9 cm Rook: 6 cm Bishop: 7 cm Knight: 7 cm Pawn: 5 cm COLOUR: brown SQUARE SIZE: 5,5 cm x 5,5 cm CASE/BOARD DIMENSIONS: when opened: 55 x 55 x 3,0 cm when closed: 55 x 27,5 x 6,0 cm INSERT TRAY: yes MATERIALS USED FOR CHESS PIECES: hornbeam and sycamore MATERIALS USED FOR CHESS CASE/BOARD: beech and birch