naef | bauhaus chess set + board
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Bauhaus reproductions by Naef are classics in the true sense of the word. The historic use of form which these objects express is characteristic of the Bauhaus collection. Products adorned with the Naef logo stand for the highest precision and quality in wood craftsmanship. Adults and children all over the world are inspired by the harmony of craft and design in these objects which encourages creativity and development of the senses during play.
Click for more ideas from Josef Hartwig (designer)Josef Hartwig completed an apprenticeship as a stonemason from 1893 to 1897. As early as 1897, when he was just 17 years old, he worked on the interior design of the well-known Elvira photo studio in Munich, which was designed by August Endell. He studied under Balthasar Schmidt and others at the Munich academy from 1904 to 1908. From 1914, he worked as a stonemason in Berlin (gravestones).
Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 1.2 cm (board)
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Designed by Josef Hartwig in 1923, the Bauhaus Chess Set is a brilliant example of form following function. Rather than traditional figurative chess pieces, Hartwig used simple geometric shapes to cleverly communicate how each piece moves across the board. The bishop’s diagonal cross, the knight’s angular form and the rook’s cube transform the rules of chess into a visual language.
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Produced by Swiss design company Naef Spiele and crafted in Germany from quality maple wood, this authorised Bauhaus reproduction remains as relevant today as it was over a century ago. Beautifully crafted and wonderfully tactile, it is both a game to be enjoyed and a sculptural design object worthy of display. A little piece of Bauhaus history for your home.
Please note: packaged in two separate boxes, one box for the chess board and one for the 32 chess pieces.
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