Skyline Chess Set Stainless Steel World Icons Edition with Wooden Grid Board
Skyline Chess Set Stainless Steel World Icons Edition with Wooden Grid Board
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Skyline Chess World Icons Edition brings icons from ten cities to the chessboard in hand-cast stainless steel.
Every piece is a building, every side a skyline. The line-up: Silver side: King – Burj Khalifa, Queen – Empire State Building, Bishop – Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Knight – Bank of China Tower, Rook – Lotus Temple, Pawn – Louvre. Black side: King – Willis Tower, Queen – The Shard, Bishop – Chrysler Building, Knight – Burj Al Arab, Rook – Colosseum, Pawn – Sydney Opera House.
The Design Story
Skyline Chess was founded by two London-based architectural designers with a simple idea: take the world’s great buildings and set them against each other on the board. The result reads as a cityscape at rest and turns into a game the moment someone makes the first move.
Why You'll Love It
- Hand-cast solid stainless steel gives each piece real heft — the whole set weighs 16.5 lb.
- The hand-printed wooden grid board frames the skyline as much as it hosts the game.
- It is a full 32-piece set, so it plays as standard chess.
- The presentation box makes it ready to give.
Made for Real Life
The board is 15 inches square, sized for a coffee table or desk. If you play tournament chess and want classic Staunton shapes, this is not your set: the buildings take a game or two to learn.
Product Details
| Brand | Skyline Chess |
|---|---|
| Collection | World Icons Edition |
| Material & Pieces | 32-piece set, hand-cast in solid stainless steel; heavyweight pieces with soft felt bases |
| Line-Up | Silver side: King – Burj Khalifa, Queen – Empire State Building, Bishop – Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Knight – Bank of China Tower, Rook – Lotus Temple, Pawn – Louvre. Black side: King – Willis Tower, Queen – The Shard, Bishop – Chrysler Building, Knight – Burj Al Arab, Rook – Colosseum, Pawn – Sydney Opera House |
| Colorway | Silver and black |
| Board | Hand-printed wooden grid board |
| Board Size | 15 x 15 in, 0.35 in thick |
| Weight | 16.5 lb |
| Packaging | Presentation box |
| Boxed Dimensions | 16 x 16 x 2 in (box) |
| Model Number | SKC248S |
| EAN | 5060822523410 |
Where It Shines
On a coffee table, in a study or a design office, or as a gift for an architect or a well-travelled friend. Explore more: Stainless Steel New York vs San Francisco Edition with Black & White Hatch Board, Stainless Steel Paris Edition with Wood Map Board, Stainless Steel London Edition with Wood Map Board, Stainless Steel London vs Chicago Edition with Black & White Hatch Board.
Questions We Hear Most
How do you tell the pieces apart in the Skyline Chess World Icons Edition?
Each role is a landmark: Silver side: King – Burj Khalifa, Queen – Empire State Building, Bishop – Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Knight – Bank of China Tower, Rook – Lotus Temple, Pawn – Louvre. Black side: King – Willis Tower, Queen – The Shard, Bishop – Chrysler Building, Knight – Burj Al Arab, Rook – Colosseum, Pawn – Sydney Opera House.
Is the Skyline Chess World Icons Edition for display or for play?
Both. It is a complete 32-piece set with felt-based pieces and a 15-inch board, so it plays as standard chess, and it is designed to stay out on display between games.
What is the Skyline Chess World Icons Edition made of?
The pieces are hand-cast in solid stainless steel. The board is a hand-printed wooden grid board.
Would the Skyline Chess World Icons Edition make a good gift for an architect?
It is one of the most natural gifts for anyone who loves buildings, and it arrives in a presentation box.
Who is behind the Skyline Chess World Icons Edition?
Skyline Chess, founded by two London-based architectural designers who turn iconic architecture from around the world into chess sets.
Why We Love It
It treats architecture the way we like to treat every object: as something to live with, use and talk about.
Shipping Info
| Processing Time | In-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days. |
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| Ships From | United States |
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