“The Rolls Royce of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles” -Smithsonian Magazine, 1990
Our beloved and iconic Stave clown has been puzzling people all over the globe for 50 years! So, how did he come to be? Who thought to make the “mascot” of our small company a clown figure? And why? One of Stave’s co-founders, Dave …
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Summer is a time of joy! It’s a season of celebration and time spent with family. The days are longer, the sun warms our skin, and our calendars are filled with fun activities. Let me tell you about a few special things we’ve already expe…
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STEVE TAKES A SWING AT PEBBLE BEACH GOLF LINKS Team sports require a team effort, and creating artwork for a special puzzle is no different. Let’s take a step back in time to 2002 and learn how small-town Stave Puzzles got an exclusive …
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A THROWBACK FROM 1989 Here’s an April Fool’s mind bender! It looks very simple – a cute little village scene. Only five pieces to put together. Easy, right?Would we trick you? Would we cause you to suffer endless frustration? …
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WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLLApril 4, 1988 Imagine sitting in your tiny office in the tiny state of Vermont when suddenly the phone rings. It’s the White House – well, to be precise, a representative of the White House – r…
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Victory or Defeat? “My brother and his wife were visiting from Florida for our annual family reunion. They usually stay with one of my other siblings since they are closer in age. On this trip they decided to visit my house, which they had never d…
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Puzzle Party Recap: Stave Puzzles Weekend at the green o February 2 – 5, 2024 | Greenough, Montana Have you ever wanted to go to a Stave puzzle party? The event at the green o was truly an immersive experience that seamlessly blended de…
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It all started in The Chief Tormentor’s garage back in 1974and we’re celebrating in a BIG Stave way! window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_V2_ELEMENTS.pu…
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s true; we’re enjoying the last few weeks of summer. Where did it go?! Vermont’s days have been filled with plentiful rain and not enough sunshine.The weather made it hard to get the lawn mowed, mu…
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We’ve made it through another winter! Though we still have snow on the ground in some areas, we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Or rather, the dead grass of days gone by! We’ve got temps in the upper 4…
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