{"product_id":"luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-contour-outline-19-6-50-cm","title":"Luxury Wooden Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Contour Outline 19.6\" | 50 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Wooden Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Contour Outline, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board that is not square. The Hrachya Ohanyan signature contour outline curves the frame inward on every side, so the whole hand-carved wooden chess set sits on the table like a shield — wider at the corners, waisted in the middle, a shape you recognise from across the room. The frame is worked in a deep dotted carved texture, small cast-bronze studs mark the ranks and files, and the checkered field of light and dark wood floats in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bronze clasps and it becomes a handmade backgammon set: carved points, a carved wheel ornament in the centre of each half, checkers in two woods. A luxury chess set that looks like sculpture when it is closed, a chess and backgammon set that plays like a workhorse when it is open — and a shape nobody else at the table has seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 50 × 50 cm \/ 19.6″ × 19.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, hand-carved and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: signature contour outline, hand-carved textured frame, wheel ornaments and carved points inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges, clasps and coordinate studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChess and backgammon board with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 hand-carved chess pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carrying case with wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shape of its own:\u003c\/strong\u003e the curved contour outline is the workshop's signature — a board that reads as a designed object, not a box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo games in one board:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess on the outside, backgammon inside — one carved piece on the shelf, two evenings of play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarved by hand, not stamped:\u003c\/strong\u003e the textured frame, the points and the wheel ornaments are all cut into the wood in the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The chess board is 19.6″ \/ 50 cm across — a full-size board with room for the hand-carved pieces; the curved outline adds to the presence without adding to the footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a real chess and backgammon set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The chess board is on the outside; open it and the backgammon board with carved points is inside. Chess pieces, checkers and a dice set are all included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free to the US, Canada and Europe, always tracked; other countries pay a flat $100 (Brazil, Chile and New Zealand $200). Every set is covered by our 30-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a name or a date?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — choose the engraving option on this page and tell us the text. A name, a date or a few words turns it into a personalized chess set, and it is the detail people remember years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it out of direct sun and away from radiators, wipe with a dry soft cloth, and store it closed in its case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Contour Outline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost boards are squares because squares are easy. The contour outline is the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop's answer to that: the same single block of beech, cut to a curved silhouette that follows the sweep of the carving rather than the edge of the plank. It takes longer, wastes more wood and cannot be made on a production line — which is exactly why it looks the way it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1985, National Master \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e began his fine wood craft, introducing a new approach to the age-old traditions of woodworking. After many years of dedication, the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop was established in 2010. Every board passes through 14 stages of production, with 14 separate craftsmen leaving their mark before it reaches its finished form — a piece of wood artistry admired both in Armenia and around the world. Read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003estory of master Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hrachya-ohanyan-chess-sets\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan chess set collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan holding a hand-carved grape-vine panel in his workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Gift for the Player Who Has Everything\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved chess and backgammon set in the contour outline is the chess gift set we send most at Christmas and on Father's Day — for the friend who plays both games, the parent who taught you, or the household that finally deserves a real board. It arrives ready to play, in its own case, and is used for years after the wrapping is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182334099558,"sku":"31304","price":564.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f08fc9e67be_img-63f08fc9e6638.jpg?v=1789481801","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-contour-outline-19-6-50-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}