Hertford chess board: walnut and maple

Handmade chess board that combines richly toned walnut with high grade light maple. Constructed using exacting fabrication techniques, this board has sharp lines and fastidious detailing and the surface has a matte varnish that enhances the richness of the wood tones and provides a smooth texture for the chess pieces to slide with precision.

This flat chess board in walnut and maple has a black border around the playing area, and comes in a range of sizes:

• Small 14" (36 cm) board has 1.4" squares (35 mm)
• Medium 16" (41 cm) board has 1.6" squares (40 mm)
• Large 18" (46 cm) board has 1.8" squares (45 mm)
• X Large 20" (51 cm) board has 2" squares (50 mm

All boards have a depth of 15 mm. 

Pictured is the 16" board with 3.25" Reuben chess pieces (sold separately) and below is our recommended sizing guide.

SIZING GUIDE

Looking for a set of chessmen to play on this board? We recommend using the following Staunton pieces for each board: 

• Small 14" board with a king diameter of 20 - 28 mm – view here
• Medium 16" board with a king diameter of 27 - 32 mm – view here
• Large 18" board with a king diameter of 31 - 36 mm – view here
• X Large 20" board with a king diameter of 34 - 40 mm – view here

Or take a look at our ornamental chess pieces range here.

Please get in touch if you need any assistance, we're happy to help!