Backgammon, that most beautiful of board games, has inspired print motifs in soft furnishings, wallpaper and crockery.

UK-based Hunky Dory Home (hunkydoryhome.co.uk) has china side plates, approximately €22.65 for a set of four (Stg £17.95) and espresso cups and saucer sets, approximately €25.24 (Stg £20), for a set of four. Delivery to Ireland is €7.57 (Stg £6) . Mini Moderns (minimoderns.com) is a London-based design firm best known for producing energetic prints that often have a nostalgic feel to them. Their 41 cm square Chouette cushion takes its name from a variant of the game for three or more players. It is a spin-off from the company’s recent backgammon wallpaper design, which is available for €58 per roll from Irish online shop Garandenny Lane (086 1051007 garrendennylane.com). The screen printed cushion design is 100 per cent cotton. The cushion is printed on both sides and has a zip opening.

They cost €56.79 (Stg £45) each and are sold with a feather pad. However shipping to Ireland is an astronomical €14.50 (Stg £11.50).