These chess sets from Anthropologie, ... including beech and birch. The Staunton-style pieces are intricately carved from sycamore, hornbeam, and beech, giving this regal-set an heirloom feel.

Now this is a Staunton style chess piece. It's not just any kind of ordinary chess piece, and this piece and design is particularly important to us here in St. Louis.

The Staunton chess pieces are the ones we know and love today, the ones we simply think of as chess pieces. Prior to its invention, there were a wide variety of popular styles in England, such as ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Wood chess pieces supplier, The House of Staunton, explains the features and benefits of a must-have chess setup. The Ultimate Chess Set ...

Last week we published a history of the Staunton chess set, which was developed, in part, out of a need to standardize pieces for international competition.In a response on his blog, Jason Kottke ...

23 Chess Sets That Are Begging You to Channel Your Inner Beth Harmon. By India Yaffe. ... This Handmade Wooden Foldable Staunton Style Chess Set ($48) is a classic, and a great gift.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Chess set supplier, The House of Staunton, explains how their inspiration for different Wild Style Boards satisfies diverse audiences. The ...

Kieran O’Boyle of Adam’s said “Jaques Staunton chess sets have been dubbed the Rolls Royce of chess sets and continue to be highly prized by collectors both for display and play”.