Made in America, our Sapele Mahogany and Maple Mission Craft Solid Wood Chess Board is simplistically beautiful and profoundly designed. It's nothing less than a fine piece of handcrafted furniture and is the perfect surface for both playing and displaying your treasured chess set. Made from solid sapele mahogany and maple, this is a large chess board with 2.5" squares and measures 23.9" x 23.9" and is 1.4" tall. The rich warm orange-brown tones of the sapele mahogany and the natural maple will provide a wonderful backdrop for nearly any chess set.Our Mission Craft Series solid wood chess boards are made for us by a local craftsman extraordinaire and are simply the best solid wood chess boards in the world. No other chess board made today compares in design and features built into this chess board. You will find no screws, plates, or other metal hardware on this chess board - it's all old-world woodworking genius. Indulge in the unparalleled beauty and functionality of our Mission Craft Series solid wood chess board-an exquisite masterpiece that surpasses all others in design, quality, and craftsmanship.Chess Board Features: Solid Sapele Mahogany and Maple - no veneer used.; Finish: Polyurethane Semi-gloss; Square Size: 2.50"; Overall Dimensions: 23.875" x 23.875" x 1.375" thick; Laminated frame to prevent warping.; Decorative corner dowels are used to strengthen mitered corners instead of screws and plates to maintain the old-world woodworking integrity.; Decorative maple inlay surrounds the frame.; Special interlocking design between board and frame to prevent warping.; Exposed squares underneath.; Special finish to protect and seal the wood on every exposed surface.; Thick felt pads to protect the furniture you sit it on.; Unique key-hole on back side of frame so the chess board can be hung on a wall.;