{"product_id":"noguchi-1944-plexiglas-chess-set-ic-design","title":"Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set, IC Design","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set, IC Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — It is chess as Noguchi saw it: light passes through the pieces and they glow on the black board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authorized IC Design edition of a 1944 design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1944 Isamu Noguchi had little to work with, so he slotted thin sheets of a brand-new material, Plexiglas, into each other to make solid-looking figures. Their red and green echo gemstones in Mughal jewelry, and the dotted board nods to inlaid Persian game tables. His pieces vanished; this edition, made with the Noguchi Museum, brings them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is chess as Noguchi saw it: light passes through the pieces and they glow on the black board. The circular inlays change how the board reads at a glance. Folded, it stores flat; open, it is the most sculptural object on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking after it is simple: a soft cloth now and then, no water, and a spot out of strong sunlight. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/man-ray-chess-pieces-and-board-set-ic-design\"\u003eMan Ray Chess Pieces and Board Set\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/man-ray-wooden-chess-board-ic-design\"\u003eMan Ray 17-Inch Wooden Chess Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/man-ray-beech-wood-chess-pieces-ic-design\"\u003eMan Ray Beech Wood Chess Pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC Design (Zurich)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsamu Noguchi Chess Set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eDesigned by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsamu Noguchi, 1944\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMade from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces: Perspex plexiglass (translucent red and green, as shown); board: folding black Perspex with red and translucent white circular inlays marking the squares\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eLargest piece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing, H 3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eBoard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\" × 24\", folding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew edition produced with the Noguchi Museum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eIC Design item no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC-NOGCHSS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace it on a coffee table near a window where light can pass through the pieces, or in a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho designed the Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsamu Noguchi, 1944. This edition is made by IC Design of Zurich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set an original or a re-edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new edition made with the Noguchi Museum; the 1944 originals are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set look best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks at home on a coffee table near a window where light can pass through the pieces, or in a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set make a good gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the story behind the design makes it a thoughtful present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large are the pieces of the Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe king, the largest piece, is 3\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will my Noguchi 1944 Plexiglas Chess Set arrive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt leaves our warehouse within 2–3 business days of your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking from Zurich, IC Design revives objects by modern artists and designers under license, partnering with museums and artists’ estates to remake them faithfully. It is the kind of object that makes a room feel collected rather than bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling a nursery, a shop window or a family suite for a client? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus round-the-clock concierge support for stock checks and lead times. 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