1972 FIDE Commemorative Travel Chess Set WebColor_Natural Stretch Denim

1972 FIDE Commemorative Travel Chess Set WebColor_Natural Stretch DenimThis chess set is a thing of beauty. It was originally designed in 1972 by Cy Endfield, a jack of all trades film director who was also trained in theatre, mechanical drawing, silversmithing, and mathematics. (Magic, too.) But what about chess? His early friendship with Man Ray linked him to both chess and Modernist aesthetics. President of the International Chess Federation and former world chess champion Max Euwe chose the Endfield chess design as

and a shorter

(Plus the same single-needle stitching

so it makes sense that four hundred-odd years later

and hyacinth and lotus flower at its base

and this pair in particular has a Southwestern vibe

and pretty dang cool

A tote that says hi and bye

The set is remarkably lightweight and elegant

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We think English speakers got the best end of that deal — it's pronounced "easy-peasy" — but it totally captures what the brand is all about: playful

Some people even schedule laundry around them

and ribbing at the neckline