The Studio Series Travel Cornhole Set: Handcrafted Play, Wherever You Gather

Full-size boards aren't always practical to bring along — and the best gatherings have a way of happening somewhere else. The Studio Series Travel Set was built for that gap.

The Elakai Studio Series 1x2 Travel Cornhole Set is a compact, handcrafted version of the classic tossing game: two 1-ft × 2-ft boards cut from solid live-edge acacia, eight travel-size herringbone wool bags, and a padded backpack with custom-fit storage that carries the entire set. At roughly 9 pounds per board it stays planted through play but travels easily, and because each board comes from a different acacia slab, no two sets look alike. It belongs to Elakai's Studio Series — the collection built around display-worthy, heirloom-quality craftsmanship — which is why it's the rare travel game that doesn't need to be hidden when the weekend ends.

On the rooftop, at the campsite, down at the beach three blocks from where the boards are stored — that's where the games actually happen. The Studio Series Travel Set answers that not as a scaled-down compromise, but as a full expression of the same craft at a size that fits a trunk, a rooftop, and a backpack.

Studio Series, at Travel Scale

The Studio Series is Elakai's collection for pieces meant to be seen as much as used — solid hardwood, hand-finished surfaces, and an inlaid copper-finished emblem marking each one as authentically Elakai. Applying that standard to a travel game meant refusing the usual shortcuts.

Most portable cornhole sets prioritize construction over craftsmanship. The Studio Series set is built the other way around. Each board is solid acacia, 1½ inches thick, with the wood's natural live edge left intact and a hand-finished surface that shows the grain rather than hiding it under paint. That's furniture logic applied to a game you throw bags at.

The result is a set with two lives. Outdoors, it's equipment — sealed, weather-ready, planted in play. At home between trips, it's a handsome object that can live on a shelf or lean in the mudroom without apology. Very little outdoor gear can claim that.

What's in the Set

Two solid live-edge acacia boards. 1 ft × 2 ft each, 1½ inches thick, roughly 9 pounds apiece. The weight is deliberate: enough mass to sit still through a game, not so much that carrying it becomes a chore. Because every board is cut from a different slab, grain patterning and wood tone vary from set to set.

Eight herringbone wool bags. Travel-size and made from herringbone wool rather than vinyl or thin canvas — quieter in the hand, better to throw, and far more durable. Eight bags means four players can start immediately, with no one waiting a turn.

A padded backpack with custom-fit storage. This is the detail that decides whether a travel set actually travels. Boards and bags each have their place, the pack is padded for transit, and the whole game goes over one shoulder. A "travel set" without a real carry solution stays home exactly like full-size boards do.

Hardware built for outside. Stainless steel hardware resists corrosion at the beach and in humid climates. The folding acacia legs are held flat by magnetic fasteners, so nothing rattles or shifts in a trunk, and a water-based coating seals the wood for outdoor use while keeping its natural look.

The copper-finished Elakai emblem. Inlaid on each board — the small signal that the set was crafted rather than manufactured.

How it compares

Where It Actually Goes

This is the whole argument for the set, so it's worth being specific. On the patio or rooftop, a 1×2 footprint fits spaces where regulation boards physically can't — city terraces, narrow side yards, apartment balconies. At the beach or campsite, sealed acacia and stainless hardware handle sand, salt air, and dew that would swell and warp a plywood set. At the tailgate or park, the backpack means one hand carries the game and the other carries everything else. And at home between trips, the live-edge acacia and natural grain finish mean the set doesn't get demoted to the garage.

Gameplay scales down gracefully. Shorten the throwing distance to suit the space, keep the standard scoring — 3 points through the hole, 1 on the board, opposing scores cancel — and the game works for kids, quick matches, and tight patios alike. Full classic rules live in Elakai's cornhole rules guide.

Made for Gifting

The Studio Series Travel Set may be the most giftable piece in Elakai's range — substantial enough to feel significant, compact enough that it actually gets used. It suits hosts with smaller spaces, where full boards were never realistic; campers, boaters, and beach families, who need gear that survives the elements; wedding and housewarming gifting, at a friendlier scale than a full-size set; and the person who has everything, because what they don't have is a handcrafted game that fits in a backpack.

Because each board carries its own grain, the gift has the quality of something chosen rather than ordered.

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