Boxwood chess pieces

High quality boxwood chess pieces

If you’ve been playing chess for a while, you probably know that boxwood is one of the most commonly used and highly valued woods for chess pieces. Our boxwood comes from a native shrub that grows in our region. It’s sourced locally from nearby forests managed sustainably, ensuring both quality and environmental responsibility.

Boxwood is dense, virtually pore-free, and exceptionally durable. It’s a pleasure to work with and ideal for crafting chess pieces with a solid weight and a smooth, elegant finish. In fact, it’s the most long-lasting wood we know. Once you play a game with a boxwood chess set, you’ll never forget the experience.

Boxwood chess pieces made in our workshop

At Mora Play, we specialize in crafting high-quality chess pieces. It all began with Industrias del Ajedrez, which in the 1940s was already producing handcrafted boxwood chess pieces—always with its own unique designs. They created the famous Iberian Staunton, which remains the centerpiece of most national tournaments to this day. Today, we offer over 60 chess set options, allowing you to choose from a wide range of models, sizes, and colors. Furthermore, we are the only chess piece manufacturer in Europe that produces entirely on-site.