If you are the type of individual who enjoys the finer things in life when it is time to invest or replace a chess set you are more than likely going to pursue a luxury chess set.
The type of set you choose may enhance your home decor and makes a statement about your taste for quality.
These pieces are an equal to fine furniture and art.
Expensive chess sets are often handcrafted from the finest materials available by the world's most talented craftsmen and will surely be a collector's item.
The chessmen are often made from exotic wood and hand carved with exquisite detail rendering them to exact perfection with flawless features and intricate detail that is simply remarkable.
There are usually limited sets made each year making them even more special and unique to the collector! If you are lucky enough to own a set it will be the center piece in a study or library setting! The chess pieces usually follow the Staunton design and are perfectly balanced and weighted making the game all the more enriching and enjoyable.
The King may be as much as five inches in height and the other chessmen will be equally as impressive.
Quality chess sets are for the collector and the individual who knows quality when it is presented to them and will not compromise their value of fine art.
If you need to purchase a set for a friend or a loved one and know little about them, often the price of the set will be an indication of the quality, look for the mention of fine woods like rosewood, sandalwood, ebony or alabaster stone.