{"product_id":"wooden-chess-backgammon-set-contour-outline-15-7-40-cm","title":"Wooden Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Contour Outline 15.7\" | 40 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWooden Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Contour Outline, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handmade wooden chess set in the Hrachya Ohanyan signature contour outline — the frame curves inward on every side, so the board sits on the table like a shield rather than a box. Around the checkered field of light and dark wood runs a band of fine carved ornament: leaf scrolls and small fans cut into the beech, with the ranks and files carved into the border beside them. At 15.7″ \/ 40 cm it is a full board that still travels, closing into its case with the hand-carved pieces inside.\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, ornate cast-bronze hinges, checkers in two woods. A chess and backgammon set with a shape of its own — for the table at home, the weekend house, and the friend who has never seen a board that curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 40 × 40 cm \/ 15.7″ × 15.7″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, hand-carved and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: signature contour outline, carved leaf-scroll ornament on the frame, carved coordinates, wheel ornaments inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges and clasps\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\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\u003eFull board, travel size:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 40 cm it plays like a real board and still fits a bag, a drawer or a suitcase.\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 15.7″ \/ 40 cm across — comfortable for two players with the hand-carved pieces, and small enough to take along.\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 That Travels Well\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handmade chess and backgammon set in the contour outline is the chess gift set for a birthday, a graduation, a first apartment abroad or the friend who plays both games — and one we send often at Christmas and on Father's Day. Small enough to post anywhere, and played for years after the box is thrown away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182334754918,"sku":"31332","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/654f3b052fc75_img-654f3b052fac9.jpg?v=1789481914","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/wooden-chess-backgammon-set-contour-outline-15-7-40-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}