A game, a sculptural object and a conversation piece all in one.

This conceptual chess set is weird to say the least. The pawns are replaced with discarded chewing gum that has been haphazardly squashed into the board. The rest of the royal pieces take a cue from the “playdoh” of the board. This object is completely crafted by hand with no measuring tools or special equipment. no 3D printing no CAD, no machines- and you can probably tell. While trying to steer well clear of clean lines and perfection, it is infused with irreverence.

The original board and pieces have been turned into a limited edit of 100 by way of mould making. Each work is hand cast in pigmented resin. There may me discrepancies in colours and textures; all things that come along with handmade objects.

The edition of 100 will be released incrementally over the rest of 2024.

Edition numbers will be jotted on the care card and are randomised, and lead times will be based on the chronological on orders received. Some orders will ship the following week, and some will have up to 4-week lead time. This will operate on a first-in best dress system as we work our way through creating the rest of the edition. Please be patient with us as it is all hand crafted and needs extra time as the resin has to fully cure for a whole wee of that lead time before it can be finished and packed.

It must be clearly stated that this is NOT an object for children or babies. It is not a toy and must be out of reach of children at all times. Like many other board games it contains small parts.

What’s in the box:

One playdoh chess board (colours vary) 30x30x1cm approximately.

Thirty-two chess pieces in total: 16 chewing gum pawns, 2 kings, 2 queen, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks.

One Studio Mignone Heart printed calico dust bag for the board

Two smaller calico drawstring bags for each set of pieces

One chess set care card which is signed by hand with an edition number of 100.