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ArchiTECT'S GAMBIT : Wooden ECO Tray Chess Set - Value Creation to WASTE WOOD

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This work took inspiration from 'The Queen's Gambit', the groundbreaking NETFLIX series that set a record for the streaming platform since its premiere, created as an architect mindset the product embodies 'carpenter's distinctive brand DNA.

'Veerada' the founder and Creative Director of the brand 'carpenter has always had a passion for chess. It dates back to the days as a secondary school student when she joined the school's Thai Chess Club with her close friend.

After class, the two girls spent practically every evening playing chess in the Chess Club's room. Like the plot of the famous series, most of the club's members were boys because all the girls were more interested in joining the embroidery or traditional Thai music club.

Chess is a board game of long-standing history. Its origin can be traced back to 2,000 years ago. It was invented as a game that humans play to kill time and sharpen their brains, then it was later developed into computer games and eventually online games on mobile phones. Nevertheless, many are still drawn to the tactility and sounds when chess is played on an actual board.

One of the design's aesthetic appeals that specifically targets the architect clientele is the black / white colored board with details of wood grains that are obscurely visible. Each piece of WASTE WOOD left from furniture manufacturing process is arranged into grids and hatch with patterns taken from the two-dimensional drawings created in AutoCAD, architects most used software. It's the kind of a gimmick that most people will still love, whether they're an architect or not.

When not being played, ArchiTECT'S GAMBIT performs its deed as a stylish decorative tray that adds a touch of taste and character to any homeowner's personality. Taking the circular economy approach, the design preserves the economic and environmental value of waste wood by turning them into a lifestyle product, which is essentially what 'carpenter are all about and what we have been doing all along for 12 years to forward value creation to waste wood to ECO-minded people.

From WASTE to WORTH
USE US = SAVE THE EARTH

Pieces of Scrap Wood represent SKYLINE

ArchiTECT'S GAMBIT

White-Colored Board with Hatch Pattern

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