Founded in 1975, family-owned Tucker-Jones House makes the handcrafted Tavern Puzzle Collection, mechanical metal puzzles forged and assembled in the USA. Dennis Sucilsky, a museum-trained traditional blacksmith known for 18th- and 19th-century architectural hardware, began producing the puzzles in 1980 from centuries-old designs as well as his own originals.
PAR PuzzlesSince 1932, PAR Puzzles has been hand-cutting one-of-a-kind wooden jigsaw puzzles in its New York studio, often designing custom puzzles from customers’ photographs or favorite artwork. John and Justin Madden now carry forward the distinctive style developed by founders John Henriques and Frank Ware, including hand-drawn silhouette pieces that date to the 1930s and 1950s. Every puzzle arrives in a pictureless box and includes a “par time,” turning the finished image into both a surprise and a challenge.CORAM, NY
Evermade, LLCHusband-and-wife team Shaun and Lauren Salzberg run Evermade, a U.S.-based family business that creates award-winning games and puzzles designed to make learning feel like play. Shaun started the company in 2016 with Snippets, a road-trip word game, and the lineup now includes brainy math games such as Proof! alongside illustrated puzzle books and hidden-message jigsaws. Evermade produces its card games and puzzle books in the USA and uses recycled, responsibly sourced materials and vegetable-based inks where possible.
Schultz Ornamental IronSince Emil Otto Schultz Sr. started the shop in Butler County in the early 1940s, Schultz Ornamental Iron has carried Lithuanian blacksmithing and forging traditions through four generations. From its Valencia-area shop, the family creates custom wrought-iron work for homes and properties across the Pittsburgh region, with each project shaped by hand rather than taken from a standard design.VALENCIA, PA
Merit Metal Products CorporationFounded in 1876 to make hardware for America’s merchant fleets, Merit Metal Products Corporation still handcrafts architectural hardware at its factory outside Philadelphia. The family-owned company has remained American-made throughout its history, blending traditional techniques with CNC equipment and other modern technology. Its work has included hardware for fine homes, sailing vessels, government projects, and the Presidential Eagle displayed on White House flagpoles.WARRINGTON, PA