A lacquered backgammon set in red, the board glossy and deep, the points laid out in clean geometry. A game that doubles as an object on the shelf.

The lacquer finish gives it weight and shine, the pieces store inside, and the whole thing reads like something found in a design shop in Milan rather than a toy aisle.

It sits closed on a stack of books until someone opens it after dinner, travels to the country house, comes out on the long holiday afternoon.

For the couple who plays. The wedding registry that wants one beautiful game. The host whose coffee table tells a story.

Lacquered backgammon set, red.