Chess Wood Guide - ChessSets.us
- Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo): Medium brown wood with a beautiful grain; used for chess pieces, boards, and sets.
- Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens): Light, dense wood ideal for chess pieces and squares; highly durable.
- Ebonised Boxwood: Boxwood treated to look like Ebony; affordable and used for black chess pieces.
- Walnut (Juglans): Richly coloured wood used for chess boards; strong, with a tight grain.
- Wenge (Millettia laurentii): Dark, grainy wood resembling Ebony; used in chess boards and modern furniture.
- Ebony (Diospyros ebenum): Luxury black wood with fine grain; used for high-end chess pieces and instruments.
- Rosewood (genus Dalbergia): Dark, rich wood used for high-quality chess pieces; prized in musical instruments.
- Bud Rosewood: Premium wood from the base of the Rosewood tree; used for luxury chess pieces.
- Palisander (Dalbergia): A variety of Rosewood, lighter in color; used for chess boards and cases.
- Redwood (Sequoioideae): Durable wood with a red hue; used for high-quality chess pieces.
- Red Sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus): Precious, dense wood with deep red color; used for luxurious chess sets.
- Briarwood (Erica arborea): Luxury wood with a unique grain; used for high-end chess boards and cases.
- Mahogany (Swietenia): Deep red hardwood used for luxury furniture and some chess boards.
- Maple (Acer): Light-colored wood used for chess board squares; highly stable and durable.
- Erable (Acer): A variety of Maple, ideal for colored chess boards due to its fine grain.
- White Wood (Endospermum myrmecophilum): Lightweight wood used for folding chess cabinets in budget sets.
- Beech (Fagus): Pale, straight-grained wood used for European chess boards and pieces.
- Birch (Betula): Versatile, pale wood used in moderately priced chess sets.
- Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus): Hard, dense wood used for durable chess sets, especially in Europe and Russia.