Best Chess Set's Lowell extra heavy chess pieces with extra queens feel great in the hand and are carefully crafted for the serious chess player. The total weight of this set comes in at a hefty 4 pounds so you'll enjoy the feel of each piece in your hand as you defeat your opponent move by move. These metal pieces are made out of a durable zinc alloy with bronze and silver electroplated finish. In addition, they are padded on the bottom to protect your board. The king is 3.75 inches in height with a 1.63 inch diameter base so this set is meant for a large to extra large board (sold separately). Please make sure to measure out our stated dimensions to see if they fit your needs before ordering. Comes in retail packaging. Best Chess Set is a California based company and this product is assembled in China in our own quality controlled factory.