About

Our Story

Hi, I'm Alex, the creator of Wongo Puzzles. I've always enjoyed doing puzzles with friends, but over time I lost my enthusiasm for mass-produced cardboard puzzles. The unimaginative piece shapes and stuffy artwork began to feel repetitive.

Then I discovered wooden puzzles. I was amazed that each one felt like a unique art piece worth completing over and over. But when I saw the price tag of those wooden puzzles I felt unable to really enjoy them because they are often so expensive. I knew there had to be a way to bring the quality and beauty of wooden puzzles to more people at an approachable price point. I also wanted to get away from old oil paintings and landscape art to bring exciting and modern concepts to the tabletop.

With these goals in mind, I worked with artists to create pieces that followed these simple rules:

1. Include no 90-degree angles
2. Ensure every puzzle piece is unique
3. Incorporate whimsical puzzle pieces that match the theme of the artwork
4. Use artwork with bright vibrant colors

Wongo's first puzzle, The Turtle, was born! After falling in love with the puzzle myself, and sharing the experience with friends in person and on social media, I launched a Kickstarter to bring this idea to other puzzle lovers. I am so thrilled to continue to share these pieces with you. 

Happy Puzzling, 
Alex

Production Partner

After designing Wongo puzzles, I needed a location with an industrial laser cutter to make them. I searched for a responsible manufacturer that understood the quality and safety of materials I wanted to use. I found a great partner in Yiwu, China that makes Wongo possible. After I've designed them with my partner artists, my production partner makes the boxes, printouts, and cut the puzzles.

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