OfficialStaunton Reviews 455

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Considering 79 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, noting the beautiful craftsmanship, excellent design, and substantial feel of the chess sets and pieces. Many people also highlight the prompt and efficient delivery service, with items often arriving quickly and exceptionally well-packaged. The customer service is frequently described as outstanding, with reviewers appreciating the helpful, responsive, and professional approach of the staff. However, some customers experienced minor issues such as damaged pieces upon arrival, slight flaws in the product's finish, or discrepancies in the advertised size of the chessboard. A few other people also felt that the packaging was sometimes inadequate or that the customer service was inflexible regarding delivery options for international orders, leading to unexpected additional costs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Official staunton's Winchester chess set is a beautifully made chess set. The pieces are sizeable, well weighted and detailed - especially the knights - and are of very high quality. The chess set I o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a British Special set from Staunton and must say my experience has been phenomenal! There was some damage to a few pieces in transit and some minor flaws around the sharp edges of s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve got to give this company a good review. I ordered an algebraic chess board and chess pieces which arrived very quickly after placing the order. One of the white knights was damaged and I asked t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Isle of Lewis chess set and Board has been excellently received as a Christmas present. One slight flaw in one of the pieces, and a call to Official Staunton, resulted in a replacement piece being... See more


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  1. Handicraft

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Chess sets to buy at the Official Staunton chess store offering a huge selection to choose from with free UK mainland courier shipping. UK's finest chess shop


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

455 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick

Quick, effortless service, and the product arrived exactly as described. I already own one, so I knew the quality to expect — and it didn’t disappoint.

February 2, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great set and quality-price ratio

Process extremely smooth from checkout to delivery. The set itself it's great: perfect size for a very comfortable game, all pieces and board are refined to very good standard. Highly recommended
(Make sure to check the set measures before buying it, as some can be big)

March 27, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product + service!

Really pleased with the product, and the customer service from Carl was outstanding! I realised the delivery may be too late for my son's birthday, and he upgraded the delivery to ensure it would arrive on time. Many thanks Carl, A++!

February 26, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed

First time I’ve used Official Staunton, they were helpful and kept me up to date with my order. The chess pieces came with a nice box to store them in

March 26, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The chess set and chess pieces that I…

The chess set and chess pieces that I wanted were not on the website. So a quick enquiry on the site allowed me to get the 52cm Mahogany board and the Winchester 4inch Acacia pieces plus the wooden box. Much to my surprise it turned up the following day. Brilliant! Thank you.

February 25, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Box was torn but happy otherwise

Bought a Philos 45cm 'beginner' chess set. It looks anything but, very smart looking and high quality.
The set arrived well packaged but someone had obviously tried to open it without removing the sellotape and ripped the box which was disappointing.
The set was discounted so am prepared to live with it but otherwise all good.

February 22, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Check the return policy before ordering

The product was not what I was expecting - the folding board was more flimsy than I expected so I returned it. But the 2 star review is because of the ridiculously large packaging it came in, resulting in me having to pay £10 in postage to return it. I couldn't even put it in more sensible packaging as the return policy requires it to be sent back in the original packaging. So I ended up spending approx 50% of the price of the product in delivery fees.

February 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality chess set and excellent customer service

Lovely quality chess pieces and board, very well-crafted and perfectly weighted. I'm delighted. Better get working on my game.
A special mention too for the incredible customer service I received, I really cannot thank you enough for your advice, generosity and patience. I highly recommend Official Staunton, they are a quality outfit.

February 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1849 Staunton Ebony Pieces, 21" Wenge Chessboard & Mahogany Box × 1

I recently purchased this 1849 Staunton Ebony Pieces, 21" Wenge Chessboard & Mahogany Box. From ordering on line to receiving my order took 26 hours and the experience was superb. The extremely helpful web site chat guided me through some questions I had before and after my purchase. A very polite professional and knowledgeable person.
On receiving the extremely well packaged parcels the very next day, I instantly knew that I had made the right choice. If a seller is prepared to package something so well in order to keep it safe in transit then the product must be worth the effort. Once unpacked I was absolutely thrilled with the quality and craftsmanship of the pieces and board. My wife and I were so excited we played a game immediately with the packaging still on the floor.
You have made this a fantastic experience supplying me with a high quality Chess set and board.
I now have a treasured family heirloom to pass on to my children.
Thank You All.
Dave.H.

February 17, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Smooth and Professional Experience

I recently ordered from OfficialStaunton and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The quality of the goods was excellent — exactly as described and clearly made to a high standard. Customer service was friendly, helpful, and responsive throughout, which made the whole process smooth and reassuring. Delivery was also impressively fast.
Overall, a very professional service from start to finish. I would definitely recommend OfficialStaunton and will happily order from them again.

January 28, 2026

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