Modern Luxury Backgammon Sets
Where minimalist modern design meets substantial luxury with precision custom-built details.
Substantial Luxury
Engineered with a weighted, physical presence and a minimalist, modern aesthetic.
Professional Materials
Crafted from professional-grade leather and faux leather, heirloom carved wood, and polished hardware.
Precision Customization
High-visibility colors and beautiful trim cut to perfection for long lasting gameplay.
The Architecture of Play
I have always been deeply attuned to the sensory language of backgammon. Win or lose, the board speaks to you through the checkers , playing surface, exterior, cups and cube, I asked: How close can affordably priced sets come to evoking the joy of playing with a high-end set?
I partnered with an elite global team of designers and master makers. Now, I am proud to introduce our first two series of tournament and travel collection boards. Our leather boards prove that elite-level aesthetics can be broached at down to earth prices. Our Leatherette boards look, feel, and play, as though they are real leather.
World No. 1 Ranked Player for over 10 years
Principal Partner, Zenith Backgammon LLC
The Zenith Materials
The PDM Leather Collection
Built for the traditionalist who prizes material truth, this collection features premium full-grain cowhide from India. Selected for its rugged structural character and robust feel, this authentic leather preserves natural growth marks and unique hide history. While it does not possess the hyper-supple, buttery softness reserved for our upcoming flagship lines sourced from historical French and Italian tanneries, it offers an incredible, durable entry into luxury leather craft built for a lifetime of play.
The Faux Leather Collection
Engineered for modern luxury and travel resilience, the collection Faux Leather delivers elite performance with a refined tactile experience. This collection features styles finished in premium, ultra-soft exterior suede, alongside our style finished in smooth grain designed to be virtually indiscernible from real leather. By utilizing these high-performance materials, the entire collection remains completely non-porous and highly resistant to moisture, wear, and atmospheric changes during frequent travel.
The Compagnon Collection
Form-engineered for maximum portability and everyday club play, the Compagnon Collection brings the signature Zenith playing experience into a lighter, more compact footprint. While sharing the identical high-performance, weather-resistant faux leather exterior and precision playing surface of our larger models, these sets are optimized for life on the move with lightweight, precision-molded resin and polymer checkers, cups, and cube.
What is the difference?
| Feature | PDM Full Grain Leather | Faux Leather |
|---|---|---|
| Tactile Experience | Exquisitely textured. | Smooth and consistent leather appearance. |
| Durability | Resists heat, moisture, and staining. Will not fade or darken significantly. | Highly resistant to scratches and "spills." Ideal for travel and club play. |
| Game Feel | The natural grain "bites" the metal rim for precise stops. | Offers a faster, lower-friction slide across the points. |
| Maintenance | Minimum conditioning required. | Simple wipe-clean surface. |