CHESS No.1 reinterprets the minimalist 1920s Russian Poni chess set through a modern lens. Using sandcasting - a technique often associated with roughness - I created a contrasting refined aesthetic. Each piece is crafted in solid silver at three-quarters scale for optimal weight and balance.
The design emphasizes tactile and visual contrast: an enlarged lower groove ensures grip on smooth surfaces, while polished accents highlight form. The white set conveys purity and brightness with satin-finished surfaces and polished details set with moissanites. In contrast, the black set evokes dark erosion and decay, combining oxidized sandcast textures set with vivid spinels and sapphires.
Together, these sets explore the tension between elegance and imperfection, delivering a unique sensory experience.
This is a true One of a Kind.
CHESS No.1 reinterprets the minimalist 1920s Russian Poni chess set through a modern lens. Using sandcasting - a technique often associated with roughness - I created a contrasting refined aesthetic. Each piece is crafted in solid silver at three-quarters scale for optimal weight and balance.
The design emphasizes tactile and visual contrast: an enlarged lower groove ensures grip on smooth surfaces, while polished accents highlight form. The white set conveys purity and brightness with satin-finished surfaces and polished details set with moissanites. In contrast, the black set evokes dark erosion and decay, combining oxidized sandcast textures set with vivid spinels and sapphires.
Together, these sets explore the tension between elegance and imperfection, delivering a unique sensory experience.
This is a true One of a Kind.
