The Quadro board game set is a rare example of functional art combining chess, checkers, dominoes and poker cards in a single elegant box. Every detail is thought out to perfection: the inside of the box is divided into four compartments, covered with soft velvety suede, in which the figures rest in individual bags made of dark blue velour. The playing field is inlaid with natural wood, the surface is hand-polished to a mirror-like shine, and the pieces and chips are chiseled with jewelry precision, emphasizing the delicate balance between aesthetics and practice. The casket closes with a magnetic latch and opens with a soundless ease, characteristic only of truly high-end items.
The base of the product is Karelian birch, a unique wood with a picturesque texture resembling marble, but warm to the touch and alive in the reflection of light. Its unusual pattern is formed as a result of the rarest natural mutations that occur only in northern latitudes. Karelian birch is highly valued in cabinet carpentry, second only to rare species of exotic trees and boxwood in terms of nobility and value. Each plate is hand-picked, sanded in several stages, polished to a matte finish and coated with a protective compound that preserves the depth of tone. A game board made of this material evokes a feeling of animatedness of the object — as if the memory of the tree is woven into the logic of the game.
This set is not just a set of games, but an object that gathers around itself the smart and far—sighted, accustomed to strategic thinking and aesthetic fullness of everyday life. It is put on the table not for the sake of fleeting leisure, but as a gesture declaring inner culture, the habit of victory and respect for intellectual superiority. Such a gift is worthy of the office of the head of the company, collector or statesman. It requires no explanation — it is enough to open it.