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Pricey Handmade Chess Set Made Entirely of Legos

Filed under: Decor, Art

Chess is a sophisticated game that often lends itself to rare and expensive materials but for this version designer Derek Seiple chose to create a chess set out of common plastic black and white Legos. LEGOs might be common (who hasn't build a Lego fortress at some point in their lives?) but what they lack in intrinsic value they seem to more than make up for in nostalgia and collectability (as Wired pointed out this set costs more than a Macbook Air). The design takes almost 4000 lego bricks to create and the board is made using a special "no studs on top" technique so the squares have a smooth surface. The board measures 22 3/4" square by 1" thick and the King stands 4 1/2" tall. Each set is made to order and can be done in any color combination, with a lead time of about three weeks. Order now for the Lego-lover on your Christmas list. $1,295

Gallery: LEGO Chess Set

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Tags: board games, chess, games, gifts, holidash, holiday gifts, lego, legos

Frank Lloyd Wright Rendered in Legos

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Children

Aspiring kid architects can learn from greats with the Lego architecture series. Bright and Spacious has a gallery of the Lego's Architecture Series by Adam Reed Tucker that includes the Empire State Building and the Seattle Space Needle and now has a couple of offerings by Frank Lloyd Wright. The NY Guggenheim Museum model is shown above. I'd love to see Lego interpret the works of Frank Gehry, now that would be a challenge. Each set sells for $45.

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Forever Young Cufflinks

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Ordinarily, you might not associate cufflinks with something really fun or whimsical, but the Forever Young Cufflinks are just that. They look quite similar to the iconic Legos blocks, so they'll probably impress your kids in addition to getting a few smiles out of your coworkers when you wear them in to the office. Unlike the real blocks, you can't stack them, so while they can be an icebreaker at a meeting, they can't keep you from getting bored while listing several hours of presentations. They are available in one of 13 different colors, all with sterling silver backings. Price: $150.