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Londoner’s have been imersed into a whirlwind of design this week. Check out this oversized arty chess board installation!!

“‘The Tournament’, a gigantic chess match located in Trafalgar Square was designed by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon. He crafted the thirty-two unique ceramic chess pieces especially for London Design week, working in collaboration with Italian ceramics company Bosa. The chess board, made from a mosaic of glass tiles, was created by Bisazza. Each of the chess pieces was hand-painted by Hayon, incorporating imagery from some of London’s most iconic buildings. Set above the board are two platforms where players can sit back in one of Hayon’s Showtime chairs and mastermind their next move.

People were gathered to watch the matches take place and admire the designs. Throughout the event, members of the British Chess Federation played matches in the morning. While the public got a chance to battle it out in the afternoons.”

If you fancy a piece of Jaime’s work- pay us a visit, as we stock selected items at 4.

To view the full article visit:
Mocoloco.com

This takes online magazine browsing to a whole new level!

It surely is the lazy way to flick through a good mag especially A Magazine (which we’re huge fans of!!)…

After this we promise you won’t be complaining when someone else flicks through your magazine before you do.