ESP,
It's a question of style rather than function. Either type of board will get the job done. Many of the better "raised" boards are actually made of solid wood with a lower surrounding frame. This type of construction is more complex, and therefore, usually more expensive. So it all comes down to what you like, what you can afford, and what you're willing to spend. (There are a lot of super expensive boards that I really like, but at $4,000US, couldn't afford.)
But style is just one of the factors to consider when selecting a chess board. The first, is getting the right size board, one that best matches the set or sets you will be using with this board. Second, is selecting the colors of the woods that will best compliment (or contrast) the sets you'll be using. The next two would be DETAIL and STYLE.
Detail considers things like grain pattern, do you want it flowing left-to-right or top-to-bottom?; the level of smoothness of the board (if you select a wood with beautiful raised grain structure, do you really want it sanded so smooth that you loose that wonderful tactile feel when you run you hands across the board?) For custom boards I specify the level of finished sanding to be used -- either 800, 1200, 1500, or 2000 grit, etc., whatever your preference.
Details also include the type of finish used, oiled, stained, urethaned (high gloss, semi, or matte?) How about the edges? Do you like sharp corners, or would you prefer rounding off the edges? If so, how much? If it's a solid board, would you like both sides finished or just one? For the bottom, would you prefer attached feet (stick or non-stick), or would you like the entire bottom surface covered in felt?
When all these questions are answered, you can determine which style of board will work best.
Ok so long story short I'm getting chess pieces soon please have a look at them{sorry I can only post like this}.
https://www.google.ru/search?q=фигуры+индийские+большие+supreme&newwindow=1&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiX2vWTpu3TAhVCEywKHW0_BdQQ_AUICSgB&biw=360&bih=560
But they don't have a chess board for it , so I contacted a guy who can make any chess board out of wood. He asked me what I want and I'm planning on getting 55×55cm board with 5.5cm square size( which is around 22inches (21,7" x 21,7") board and 2.25 square, but have no idea about design.
So my question is I'm which is better do you think out of this two different types chess boards
1.https://www.google.ru/search?newwindow=1&biw=360&bih=265&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=mjYXWdukD4Hp6ATI_4H4BQ&q=mtmwood+chess+boards&oq=mtmwood+chess+boards&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.3...860.3589.0.3925.14.13.0.0.0.0.356.1818.1j8j1j1.11.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..3.10.1736...0j35i39k1j0i30k1j0i24k1.fRzsIoY0KJw
{Sorry again only can do like this}
As you can see all the chess boards are beautiful here, but all of them have similar design with two different parts, what I mean is all the squares a bit on the top of an actual board which makes that high gap if you know what I mean. I mean if you play and slide the piece fast till the end of the chess board it can just fall as there's the edge and squares a bit higher.
2.https://www.google.ru/search?newwindow=1&biw=360&bih=265&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=5jgXWYCZAuLA6ATswJ6wCA&q=flat+chess+boards&oq=flat+chess+boards&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.3...7659.15635.0.15951.32.29.2.0.0.0.329.4598.0j23j2j2.27.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..9.22.3464.3..0j35i39k1j0i10i67k1j0i67k1j0i30k1.WVwrpplM3NM
As you can see this all flat chess boards don't have that high gap between squares and if you slide piece till the end it wi not fall , but endup on the edge of the chess board.
So which design do you think I should order?