{"product_id":"ic-design-man-ray-chess-set-with-board","title":"Man Ray Chess Set with Board by IC Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMan Ray’s 1920s chess design, complete: 32 beech pieces with the matching 17-inch board, made in Germany.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The pieces are clear lacquered or painted black, with wool felt pads underneath; the board is veneered wood with a felt-lined bottom. Both are made in Germany and arrive gift boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMan Ray, the American artist at the heart of Dada and Surrealism in Paris, returned to chess again and again, partly through his friendship with Marcel Duchamp. According to IC Design, Man Ray built the pieces from pure geometric forms – cube, sphere, pyramid and cone – and based the knight on the scroll of a violin; the only original set is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e IC Design (Zurich)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Man Ray Chess Set with Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Man Ray, 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pieces: solid beech wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt pads; board: veneered wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 chess pieces + chess board, each gift boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece heights:\u003c\/strong\u003e King and queen 3.25\"; knight 2\"; rook and pawn 1.4\"; other pieces up to 2.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\" × 17\" × 0.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e IC-MRC-SET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: solid beech wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt pads; board: veneered wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Man Ray (1920s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIC Design edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving-room coffee tables, studies, game tables and design collections. Also from IC Design: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ic-design-man-ray-chess-board\"\u003eMan Ray Chess Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ic-design-man-ray-chess-pieces\"\u003eMan Ray Chess Pieces\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ic-design-cy-endfield-travel-chess-set\"\u003eCy Endfield Travel Chess Set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want standard Staunton pieces: this is an artist’s design with unconventional shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs it within a day or two: it ships in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoppers looking for a mass-produced lookalike: this is a licensed IC Design edition, and the details reflect that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009. IC Design is the Zurich company behind licensed re-editions of 20th-century artist and designer objects, made with museums, estates and foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust the board with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big is the Man Ray Chess Set with Board?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing and queen 3.25\"; knight 2\"; rook and pawn 1.4\"; other pieces up to 2.75\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the Man Ray Chess Set with Board made of?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieces: solid beech wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt pads; board: veneered wood, clear lacquered and black painted, wool felt bottom. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Man Ray Chess Set with Board complete and ready to play?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I care for the Man Ray Chess Set with Board?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDust the board with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow fast does the Man Ray Chess Set with Board ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting \u0026amp; trade orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying several as gifts, or for a shop, museum store or interior project? Contact us for quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing for design professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior designers, architects, contractors and builders can apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on IC Design and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and free catalogs and finish swatches. Applying takes about three minutes; our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day. Furnishing a hotel suite, a children’s space or a shop display? Contact us with items and quantities and we’ll confirm availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. 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