Foundation

Serin Kucuk founded Kucuk & Co. in the summer of 2023, as an outlet for numerous creative endeavours. The idea developed into a mission focusing on collaboration, bringing together the many passions and talents of both himself and his friends around him.

Typically found working as a Sound Assistant in the dream-factory of the UK Film and TV industry, the Writers & Actors strikes of 2023 granted Serin the time to pursue a dream of his own.

Driven by a love for practical skills and manufacturing processes, as well as a desire to create authentic products with soul, he established himself as a resident designer-maker at Blackhorse Workshop in Walthamstow, London.

Why Backgammon?

As a child, Serin would often be taken to see his Turkish grandparents. Without a common tongue to share conversation with, the language he learnt to communicate with his Grandfather was that of dice and checkers, on the rustic old family Backgammon board.

Visiting the south coast of Turkey in 2022, he was inspired again to learn the game as an adult, which slowly developed into a bit of an obsession.

Travelling throughout Asia the next year, he taught many of his fellow travellers to play, and noticed that whilst most people were not familiar with the game, they almost always enjoyed it once its mysteries were revealed.

Backgammon Boards are just the first product Serin wishes to offer, and looks to bring further collaborations to other new & exciting concepts in the near future.