Metal in hand. Baize underneath.
Folding Walnut Chess Set with Metal Pieces
A great game begins long before the first move. It begins with the board it is played on.
A 30 cm solid wood board with pieces cast in metal — one side gold-toned, the other copper — and a 6.3 cm king with real weight in the hand. Both camps read at a glance.
The board folds shut into its own case: a green baize interior with a fitted place for every piece, held closed by two brass clasps. A set that lives on a desk or a coffee table — and travels without complaint.
- Board size
- 30 × 30 cm
- Board material
- Solid wood, folding, green baize interior
- Pieces
- Cast metal, gold and copper finishes
- King / Queen height
- King 6.3 cm, weighted
- Magnetic pieces
- No
- Storage
- Fitted baize compartments, two brass clasps
- Folding
- Yes
- In the box
- Folding case-board and full 32-piece set
- Ideal for
- Desks, coffee tables, weekends away
Buff pieces with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid polishes and solvents on metal finishes. Brush the baize lightly if needed. Keep the board away from radiators and direct sunlight.
Every set is packed to travel: pieces secured, board protected, box inside box. UK delivery is free and tracked; the tracking link arrives by email on dispatch.
Changed your mind? You have 30 days from delivery to return a set in its original condition and packaging. Full details on our Delivery & Returns page.
- Free tracked UK deliveryPacked to travel, dispatched with tracking.
- Built to stay outReal timber, weighted pieces, a place for every piece.
- 30-day returnsNot right for your table? Send it back within 30 days.
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Inside
Green baize, fitted.
Open the two brass clasps and the interior is lined in green baize, with a fitted place for every piece. Close it and the board becomes a case for the desk, the coffee table or the weekend bag.
The pieces
Cast metal in hand.
One side gold-toned, the other copper, and a 6.3 cm king with real weight. Pieces you feel land on the square, on a 30 cm solid wood board.
Under 30 cm is a travel board. Around 30 to 39 cm is the living-room size, generous enough for a comfortable game and composed enough to stay out. From 44 cm upwards you are in full-size territory. Our Choosing Your Board guide puts all eight sets side by side.
On our magnetic sets, yes. Every piece is magnetised, so you can lift the board mid-game, carry it to the sofa or pack it away and the position holds. On our metal and crystal sets the pieces are weighted rather than magnetic: they sit firmly on the square, and the board is meant to stay on the table.
It is the gift that gets kept out. Most MONOLITH sets are chosen as objects first and games second: they live on a coffee table, a sideboard or a desk, and get played when the mood strikes. A full 32-piece set comes with every board.
Pieces are secured in their compartments or wrapped individually, the board is protected on every face, and the set ships in a double-walled outer box. Every order is dispatched with tracking.