You must be completely satisfied
(no, make that thrilled)
with the quality, inventiveness, and
experience of putting together your
Stave jigsaw puzzle, or the purchase
price will be refunded, together with
the cost of a bottle of aspirin.
News & Press
In 1991, business management
guru Tom Peters named Stave Puzzles "Product of the Year".
Said Peters: "The folks at Stave Puzzles represent a class of unsung companies
that do things right—deliver superior service, on time, in a way that satisfies
and even delights customers." Here's some of our recent press:
Forbes FYI June 2005
". . . Stave Puzzles have attracted a loyal following,
and it's easy to see why. Spill the thick, smooth pieces into a tabletop, fit
a few together and you're immersed in the job at hand."
"An enterprise dedicated to state of the art vexaciousness."
House & Garden March 2003
"If you're willing to risk temporary loss of hair
and sanity, but later relvel in the thrill of conquest, Stave Puzzles, handmade
in Norwich, Vermont, are for you."
"Don't let the puzzles' friendly appearances beguile
you; they feature plenty of hair-tearing deceptions."
Fortune Magazine December 9, 2002
"The folks at Stave Puzzles in Norwich, VT take themselves
very seriously. Too seriously? Well, consider that company head Steve Richardson
refers to himself as the Chief Tormentor..."
(quoting Barbara Bush) "The Puzzle table is where
a mother can hear lots of secrets! After Stave came into my life I began learning
lots more about our sons."
Cigar Aficionado May/June 1997
"Considering the frustration it foments, the profanities
it provokes, the hours of sleep it steals from scores of folks worldwide, Steve
Richardson's design notebook looks unremarkable..."