This conceptual elevated chess design is sure to capture the attention of avid fans of the game. The set was created by Louis Berger and aside from being extremely slick and elegant, the pieces are impressive in their partially self-balancing capabilities, as well. Louis Berger's pieces have "a rotational body [which] enables [them] to achieve a delicate equilibrium when placed on the board."
Overall, the clean lines and contemporary aesthetics of the elevated chess set make it visually striking and distinct from traditional designs. Louis Berger conceptualizes the piece in two material variants, including solid beech and 7000 series aluminum, both of which offer unique characteristics and style. While the first one is warmer and more texture, the latter is lightweight and somewhat futuristic. The production process utilizes Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining
Image Credit: Louis Berger
What's Driving This Trend
- Minimal Chess Designs
- Opportunity for creating chess sets with clean lines and contemporary aesthetics, offering a visually striking and distinct alternative to traditional designs.
- Self-balancing Chess Pieces
- Potential for developing chess pieces with rotational bodies that achieve delicate equilibrium when placed on the board, enhancing game play and visual appeal.
- Material Innovation in Chess Sets
- Potential for exploring new materials in chess set production, such as solid beech and 7000 series aluminum, providing unique characteristics and style.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming and Toys
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to create modern and visually striking chess sets that appeal to avid chess players and collectors.
- Manufacturing
- Opportunity for CNC machining and innovative production processes to create sleek and precise chess sets using new materials and designs.
- Interior Design
- Opportunity to integrate minimalist and contemporary chess sets into interior design, adding an eye-catching and elegant element to spaces.
