Corbet
Corbet — 'Backgammon Set', in Brass and American Walnut
There is backgammon, and then there is backgammon. Designed as a feature piece for any room, this unique handmade walnut and brass set is a movable feast for the eyes and mind.
A walnut base encloses a solid brass machined board with a hand aged and waxed finish, complimented by both raw and hand aged brass tokens and dice. After gameplay, the tokens and dice seamlessly slot back into place to restore the set as a decorative room feature.
Each of these boards is hand made in small batches, subtle variations may occur.
Customized engraving available.
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Ashley Corbett-Smith is a Sydney based designer working in product, furniture and lighting design. Not limited to a single material, style, theme or process, instead works within a reductionist framework, he strives to create works as simpily as possible. Over the past decade he has worked on projects of all sizes from small objects, to furniture, lighting, sculptures and event displays.
From upholstery to wood carving, turning, machining and cabinetry, marquetry, cast and welded metals, blown, cast and slumped glass, stone, ceramics, lighting, resin and possibly more, he is comfortable with uncertainty.
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Materials: American walnut, raw and hand-aged brass
Dimensions: approx. 44 x 38 x 35cm
Weight: 10kg