Mahogany and Maple Chess Board

Mahogany and Maple Chess Board

Mahogany is a delightful wood found primarily on the Ivory Coast of Africa. The color is a dark reddish shade, usually with a purplish cast. The grain is typically interlocked, but often produces a striped or swirl effect. Mahogany has a high, golden luster - a beautiful choice for chess boards at an extremely moderate price.

Our Traditional wooden chess boards in Mahogany are available in 2.25" and 2.375" squares. The light squares are fabricated from Bird’s-eye Maple (BEM), the dark squares in beautiful Mahogany. These veneered chess boards are 0.5" thick and have a satin-like finish, giving a smooth touch to the boards and protecting chess players from light reflection.

Our Mahogany and Maple wooden chess board comes to us from the unsurpassed craftsmen at Rechapados Ferrer of Europe. Mahogany is an excellent choice of wood for contrasting with Ebony or ebonized chess sets. Rosewood chess sets also work wonderfully with mahogany as the rich and warm colors of the Mahogany and Rosewood compliment each other nicely.