{"product_id":"lotus-series-pipe-shaped-156mm-chess-pieces","title":"Lotus Series Pipe Shaped 156mm Chess Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Kp7mQt4Rbn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Kp7mQt4Rbn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Kp7mQt4Rbn page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eLotus Series Pipe Shaped 156mm Chess Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Kp7mQt4Rbn     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome sets announce themselves through carving. The Lotus Series does the opposite. These are minimalist chess pieces built from clean turned profiles, with the decorative detail stripped out until only the silhouette is left. If you have worked through our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-pieces\" title=\"Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess pieces collection\u003c\/a\u003e looking for something that is not another Staunton, this is the departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize is the first thing you notice. The king stands 156mm, or 6.14 inches, which is a long way above the 95mm to 110mm that most tournament sets settle on. The pipe shaped profile keeps everything slim, so the king base measures only 37mm and the full set weighs around 740g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo timbers are offered here. Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) is dense and close grained, giving a near black surface with very little figure showing. Bud rosewood (Dalbergia maritima) carries warmer red and brown movement through the grain. Both are turned against natural boxwood on the light side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Kp7mQt4Rbn  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Lotus Series ebony chess pieces standing tall with a 156mm king\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/LOTUSEBONY_2.jpg?v=1786770220\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Kp7mQt4Rbn\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Vx3sLd9Nqe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Vx3sLd9Nqe\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Vx3sLd9Nqe page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-Vx3sLd9Nqe     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e156mm (6.14 inch) king, well above the height most tournament sets use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony or bud rosewood on the dark side, natural boxwood on the light, chosen at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlim 37mm king base, sized by the maker for 51mm (2 inch) squares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePipe shaped Lotus profile with the detail stripped back to clean turned lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-Vx3sLd9Nqe     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 chessmen supplied, two more than the standard roster of 32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral layers of buff polish worked over the bare timber rather than a thick lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick green felt pads under every base to protect the playing surface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 740g across the full set, so the feel is light rather than heavily weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Hm5tBz2Wpk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Hm5tBz2Wpk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Hm5tBz2Wpk page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow the Lotus Series compares to other wood chess pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Hm5tBz2Wpk     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost wooden sets in this category are Staunton derivatives. The proportions shift, the knight carving shifts, but the vocabulary is shared. The Lotus Series is not part of that conversation. It is turned rather than carved, and its identity comes from the profile alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/wood-chess-pieces\" title=\"Wood Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewood chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e, the obvious difference is height. A 156mm king sits above almost everything made for tournament play and close to double an entry level set. That buys presence on a board and on a shelf, and it costs you portability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timbers are the other separator. Genuine ebony and bud rosewood are both slow to source and hard on tooling, which is why they appear more often on display sets than club sets. Running them against natural boxwood keeps the contrast high without reaching for dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Hm5tBz2Wpk  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ebony Lotus Series chess pieces beside natural boxwood, pipe shaped turning\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/LOTUSEBONY_3.jpg?v=1786770221\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Hm5tBz2Wpk\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Rj8kCv6Ydu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Rj8kCv6Ydu page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhat a 156mm king actually needs on the board\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Rj8kCv6Ydu     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker specifies 51mm (2 inch) squares for this set, and that figure comes from the base rather than the height. At 37mm across, the king covers roughly 72 percent of a 51mm square, which is the ratio a comfortable playing set wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight 51mm squares give a 408mm playing area, so a board of about 50cm overall is the target. If you want more breathing room around pieces this tall, moving up to 55mm squares is sensible and still keeps the bases well proportioned. Do not go below 51mm. At this height the set looks crowded and a knocked piece takes its neighbours with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Tn4bFq7Lsm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Tn4bFq7Lsm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Tn4bFq7Lsm page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eTimber character and the finish over bare wood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Tn4bFq7Lsm     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark side is either ebony or bud rosewood, and the two behave differently in the hand and under light. Ebony reads as a solid dark mass with almost no visible grain. Bud rosewood is more open, and its red through brown movement changes noticeably as you turn a piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are finished with several layers of buff polish rather than a thick lacquer, so the surface keeps some of the timber's own texture instead of sitting sealed under a hard coat. Every base carries a thick green felt pad, which lets the pieces slide cleanly and keeps the playing surface unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Tn4bFq7Lsm  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bud rosewood Lotus Series chess pieces with a 156mm king height\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/2_0174e889-7431-45ad-a5cb-4a1476213855.jpg?v=1786770220\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Tn4bFq7Lsm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Gw6pDx3Zjr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gw6pDx3Zjr page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing a board to suit them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gw6pDx3Zjr     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are sold on their own, so the board is a separate decision. Start at 51mm squares and work up to 55mm, then let the timber choice guide the rest. Ebony wants a lighter board so the dark side does not disappear into it, while bud rosewood is forgiving and reads well against most mid tone surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-boards\" title=\"Chess Boards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess boards collection\u003c\/a\u003e covers the range, and square size is the number to check first. If you are buying for display rather than play, the taller king rewards a board with a generous border, which gives the set room to read as an object in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Mc2vNh8Kti\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Mc2vNh8Kti\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Mc2vNh8Kti page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Mc2vNh8Kti     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 156mm king in genuine ebony or bud rosewood is an unusual combination. Height like this is normally the territory of decorative reproductions in cheaper timber, and turned minimalism at this scale is rarer still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caveat is weight. At roughly 740g across 34 chessmen the pieces average a little over 20g each, which is unweighted by any tournament standard, and on a piece this tall that reads as a light, top heavy balance. We would put these in front of a collector or someone building a room around a board, not a club player who wants a double weighted set to move under a clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-expert-signature\"\u003e- Blake Sterling, CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Sterling Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Mc2vNh8Kti  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bud rosewood and boxwood Lotus Series pieces, clean minimalist turning\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/3_a76378f8-e87c-4f83-ba16-8105ba91948a.jpg?v=1786770220\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Mc2vNh8Kti\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Bs9dPr5Xfo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Ly1gJm4Hcv\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Ly1gJm4Hcv\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Ze3nSw6Qab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Ze3nSw6Qab page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho are these pieces best suited to?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers who want a set that holds a room. The 156mm king and the stripped back turning make these read as a display object first and a playing set second. A club player after tournament weighting and standard Staunton proportions will be happier with something shorter and heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat size board do these pieces need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker recommends 51mm (2 inch) squares, which suits the 37mm king base. That works out to a playing area of roughly 408mm and a board around 50cm overall. Anything up to 55mm squares also works and gives pieces of this height a little more room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between the ebony and the bud rosewood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony (Diospyros ebenum) is denser and close grained, so it looks almost uniformly black with very little figure. Bud rosewood (Dalbergia maritima) shows warmer red and brown grain movement. Both options share the same dimensions, the same 34 piece count and the same natural boxwood light side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo these come with a board or a storage box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a pieces only listing. Neither a chess board nor a storage box is included, so plan for both separately. Sizing the board is the main task, and the answer is 51mm squares as a starting point and 55mm as the upper limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow do these compare with the rest of the minimalist range?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the tall end of it. The rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/minimalist-chess-pieces\" title=\"Minimalist Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eminimalist chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e run to more conventional king heights, which makes them easier to board and easier to store. Choose the Lotus Series when presence matters more than practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow should I care for them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them out of direct sunlight and away from heating vents, because turned hardwood can check if it dries out quickly. A dry soft cloth is all the cleaning they need. Avoid household polish and oils, which can lift the buff finish over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Kp7mQt4Rbn  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Kp7mQt4Rbn { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Kp7mQt4Rbn  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Kp7mQt4Rbn { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Kp7mQt4Rbn  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Kp7mQt4Rbn {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_whats_included_container-Vx3sLd9Nqe  { background-color: #d4d1cf;     }  .page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Vx3sLd9Nqe { color: #000000;  text-align: 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\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e156 mm (6.14 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 mm (1.45 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e132 mm (5.20 in), 37 mm base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishop height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e125 mm (4.9 in), 35 mm base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnight height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e104 mm (4.10 in), 35 mm base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRook height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 mm (3.78 in), 35 mm base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePawn height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 mm (2.4 in), 27 mm base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended square size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 mm (2 in), up to 55 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested board size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 50 cm overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces supplied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 chessmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e740 g approximately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark timber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbony (Diospyros ebenum) or Bud Rosewood (Dalbergia maritima)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight timber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural boxwood (Gardenia latifolia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral layers of buff polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase pads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThick green felt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLotus Series, pipe 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colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChess board not included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage box not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. 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