I have been collecting creamers since I was in my late teens… yes I know a strange passion for a teenager but just goes to show how early the interiors bug bit. I had been sketching them with a vague notion of using the illustrations for a design. I even had in mind a black and white grid background. And then I binge watched the fantastic The Queen’s Gambit and fell for Beth Harmon as she forged her way in the male dominated world of chess. What could be better than to use the creamers as chess pieces… the pitcher makes the perfect pawn… and to create the openings mentioned in the show?

First, of course, you need to set up the board. And then open… with the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian Defence, which is reached after moves 1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6. (Chess notations from Chess.com – any errors are mine!)

Chess is the second in a series of designs exploring Line & Grid.

Material: 100% Irish Linen

Size: 60 x 30 cm

Finish: plain, with hidden zip

Care: dry clean only – click here for more information on caring for your linen

To be kind to our long suffering planet, we print in small batches to keep wastage to a minimum. So if your perfect Chess cushion is not in stock, fret not. You can pre-order it now. Just fill in the Enquire form below. We will keep you updated on progress and will let you know once the cushion is in stock.

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