Chess is an intense battle of intelligence that requires great creativity, problem solving skills, foresight and risk assessment. As such, the game has become an iconic symbol of status and intellect.
Mate is a wall-hanging chessboard that symbolizes the creativity of the game. The board hangs vertically on the wall to provide a new and challenging perspective of the battle field. The design serves as a minimal piece of functional art that allows players to enjoy casual games without having a traditional board stealing table top space or collecting dust in the corner.
Another advantage is that Mate fosters community or family involvement by allowing players and an audience to comfortably watch the game. Further, instructors can use the wall-hanging board to teach the game without forcing students to stand around a crowded table looking over someone's shoulder.
Mate is perfect for chess enthusiasts, casual players or discerning individuals.
Rocks in my path? I keep them all. With them I shall build my castle.
We are Kings or Pawns of Men.
The unseen enemy is always the most fearsome.
Older men start wars, but younger men fight them.
Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.
Only the dead have seen the end of war.
Mate can also be used as a checkers board. The checkers can be reversed during play to make Kings out of Men.
The self-made Man who owed his success to nobody.
Mate measures 18.5" in width by 23.5" in height with a shelf measuring 2.25" in depth. The block pieces are 2" square and measure 3/4" in depth. The entire board weighs approximately 10 lbs. Mate hangs neatly on the wall with a French cleat wedge.
Mate is laser cut from high quality baltic birch plywood and assembled by hand. The product is crafted by Advanced Laser Cutting Technologies. ALCT is a family owned and operated service located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that was founded in 1991 as a contract laser cutting company. ALCT specializes in wood products ranging from furniture to architectural components.
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Product by Nerd Works
