{"product_id":"skyline-chess-los-angeles-acrylic-wood-map-board","title":"Skyline Chess Los Angeles Acrylic Chess Set with Wood Map Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture you can play: Los Angeles in miniature, as a full 32-piece acrylic chess set.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition turns Los Angeles’s skyline into chess pieces. The pieces are Los Angeles’s landmarks, including the Capitol Records Building, the Santa Monica Pacific Wheel, City Hall, the LA Bank Tower and the Wilshire Grand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkyline Chess was founded by two London-based architectural designers who pit the world’s great buildings against each other. This set comes with a hand-printed wooden map board (15 x 15 inches) and a presentation box, ready to play or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skyline Chess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Angeles Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32-piece set, injection-moulded acrylic; double-weighted pieces with soft felt bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Capitol Records Building, the Santa Monica Pacific Wheel, City Hall, the LA Bank Tower and the Wilshire Grand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-printed wooden map board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 15 in, 0.35 in thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not published by the distributor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presentation box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 x 16 x 2 in (box)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e SKC957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060822522901\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32-piece set, injection-moulded acrylic; double-weighted pieces with soft felt bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and white sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-printed wooden map board, 15 x 15 x 0.35 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation box, 16 x 16 x 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA coffee table, library, office or entry console where guests will pick it up. A natural gift for architects, designers and anyone who loves Los Angeles. Other Skyline Chess sets we carry: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-new-york-vs-los-angeles-acrylic-marble-hatch-board\"\u003eNew York vs Los Angeles Acrylic Chess Set with Marble Hatch Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-new-york-vs-los-angeles-acrylic-wood-hatch-board\"\u003eNew York vs Los Angeles Acrylic Chess Set with Wood Hatch Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-los-angeles-acrylic-marble-hatch-board\"\u003eLos Angeles Acrylic Chess Set with Marble Hatch Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-tokyo-acrylic-tokyo-map-board\"\u003eTokyo Acrylic Chess Set with Tokyo Map Board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTournament players who need classic Staunton pieces: every piece is a building, so it takes a game or two to learn the line-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone short on space: the board is 15 inches square and the box 16 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who need an exact weight: the distributor doesn’t publish it for the acrylic sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Skyline Chess is the kind of object we look for: a real, playable chess set that also works as sculpture. We list it from the brand’s US distributor, with the distributor’s item number and barcode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur advice (the distributor doesn’t publish care instructions): dust the acrylic pieces with a soft, dry cloth; avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners, which can cloud acrylic. Keep the board out of direct sun and away from spills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow big is the Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition board, and will it fit my coffee table?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe board is 15 x 15 inches and 0.35 inch thick. Allow a clear 16-inch square or more so captured pieces have somewhere to go. The box measures 16 x 16 x 2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAre the Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition pieces heavy enough to play with?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acrylic pieces are double-weighted and have soft felt bases. The distributor doesn’t publish the set’s weight; expect it to be far lighter than the stainless steel editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich buildings are in the Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes the Capitol Records Building, the Santa Monica Pacific Wheel, City Hall, the LA Bank Tower and the Wilshire Grand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition come with a board and a box?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Each set comes complete with a hand-printed wooden map board and a presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I clean the Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur advice (the distributor doesn’t publish care instructions): dust the acrylic pieces with a soft, dry cloth; avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners, which can cloud acrylic. Keep the board out of direct sun and away from spills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I order several Skyline Chess Los Angeles Edition sets for corporate gifts?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Contact our trade team for multiple sets or project orders; we’ve worked with designers and trade clients since 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting, trade \u0026amp; project orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying for a hotel, restaurant, bar or corporate gift program? MetropolitanDecor has served designers and trade clients since 2009. 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