user3916: I just read the question: What are some good quality magnetic chess sets? and I was left with a few more general questions:

What is a comfortable board size for home vs travel?
What height of chess pieces are most common?
What type of wood indicates a quality board?
What board companies are most reputable?
Are magnetic boards good to have for home tables?
Any other important things to consider when purchasing a board?


user70: 
home - 3.75" king on 2.25" squares. Travel - no opinion. But the USCF used to sell a chess board 'wallet' that would fold up (with the pieces) and go in your pocket. Perhaps they still do.
3.75" King for me. No more, no less.
Any hardwood.  I like maple and walnut.
House of Staunton, but you'll pay top dollar. While you are there, check out their Reykjavic II chess set.  Ah, the board and set combo (with a box!) is on sale. I prefer boxwood and ebony, but boxwood and ebonized boxwood works for me too.
It is unnecessary.
A vinyl board just rolls up - easy to store, easy to take to the club. Another option is to make your own. Here's one I made.  And here's another, with the steps I took.


3916: <p>I just read the question: <a href="https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/1346/what-are-some-good-quality-magnetic-chess-sets">What are some good quality magnetic chess sets?</a> and I was left with a few more general questions:</p>

<ol>
<li>What is a comfortable board size for home vs travel?</li>
<li>What height of chess pieces are most common?</li>
<li>What type of wood indicates a quality board?</li>
<li>What board companies are most reputable?</li>
<li>Are magnetic boards good to have for home tables?</li>
<li>Any other important things to consider when purchasing a board?</li>
</ol>
 70: <ol>
<li><p>home - 3.75" king on 2.25" squares. Travel - no opinion. But the USCF used to sell a chess board 'wallet' that would fold up (with the pieces) and go in your pocket. Perhaps they still do.</p></li>
<li><p>3.75" King for me. No more, no less.</p></li>
<li><p>Any hardwood.  I like maple and walnut.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.houseofstaunton.com/" rel="nofollow">House of Staunton</a>, but you'll pay top dollar. While you are there, check out their <a href="http://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-reykjavik-ii-series-chess-set-3-75-king.html" rel="nofollow">Reykjavic II chess set</a>.  Ah, the <a href="http://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-reykjavik-ii-series-chess-set-and-board-combination.html" rel="nofollow">board and set combo (with a box!) is on sale</a>. I prefer boxwood and ebony, but boxwood and ebonized boxwood works for me too.</p></li>
<li><p>It is unnecessary.</p></li>
<li><p>A vinyl board just rolls up - easy to store, easy to take to the club. Another option is to make your own. Here's <a href="http://tony-stormcrow.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-finished-another-chessboard.html" rel="nofollow">one I made</a>.  <a href="http://tony-stormcrow.blogspot.com/2008/05/making-chessboard.html" rel="nofollow">And here's another</a>, with the steps I took.</p></li>
</ol>
