“This is one of those lifetime buys. Its very tactile to play with. It looks tactile and crafted rather than manufactured.My only gripe is that the squares on the board either side of the hinges dont quite align. They are about 3mm out in places.A nice matching storage box would be great for the pieces. The elastic racking at the rear is a bit tiresome.Over all though I love it!”
“I am dressing a stunning loch side property to be a 5 star luxury let in Scottish highlands and stumbled on this Jaques of London Chess set. Having invested too much into this property already I have become very price driven and conscious in the final bits needed so studied several options over a cuppa. An ex product developer importer I have a keen eye for quality and price. This set jumped out as it looked leagues ahead of others in finish , small detail and presentation yet was priced to compete with others being offered. Genuinely I thought too goo to be true must be well dressed photography......but I took the punt and bought it and a Tumble Tower wooden brick set.Arrived today and I am genuinely gob smacked just how good this set is in every way. The quality is stunning, the finish immaculate. I know all too well just how difficult it is to achieve and maintain highest of standards in consumer products but this company clearly have their parameters set super tight. Even in the small details of gold logo on board it is a perfect product. I only paid around 29 for this but it looks and feels like a 150 set. The packaging is a massive understatement in what we expect but actually subliminally sets a tone of refined quality gift. Printed bow with company name and then beautiful printed paper inside really set this off. Generally I do not write these reviews , just too busy and lets face it none of us stand outside Waitrose telling others how good our steak was last night so why do it on Amazon.....if a company provides good product at affordable price it will succeed ....simple. However left so impressed with this set and the Tumble Tower it would be an injustice not to compliment both products and commend the company for their most obvious efforts while remaining very competitive against all others. If you take time to read this I do hope you also take the punt as I did as confident you will feel equally delighted on recipt.Well done Jaques of London.”
“I was looking for nice , wooden chess to enjoy the game with my son.We only started play and have a tiny ones which are very small and always some pawns were falling very anoying.I bought a Jaques Chess and Im sure now it was a great choice.All figures are made from woodsame as board and they are beautiful! The size is perfect, exactly what I wanted.Now we are enjoy playing chess much much more! I really recommend!!!”
“Whilst it isnt exactly expensive at 30 for the 15 board, it does feel cheap for the money. The set is well presented but the pieces are as light as a feather and the board doesnt sit flush when opened because of the hinge.I see a lot of 5 star reviews here from people who have bought the item as a gift. If you actually had to use the set for its intended purpose you might think differently about it.If I could be bothered sending it back I would.”
“Unfortunately, this second order also had to be returned because there were serious defects just like the first order of the item, which also had to be returned. The design and packaging are impressive, as are the figures, which are very well made and give a highquality impression. In my personal opinion, this item should not necessarily be offered as a quality item. However, the price is reasonable. If you can and want to overlook such defects, I would recommend buying it. I would advise everyone else who cares about workmanship and quality not to buy it.”
“The chess set has cosmetic damage to the board, a fairly large and deep scratch.The lacquer applied to the pieces is also starting to come off as its soft as though it hasnt set yet.The edges of the board dont line up correctly when unfolded.Not very impressed for 30”
