About the House
A small shop with a long attention span.
Corner Piece House began the way most good puzzles do: on a borrowed table, with the edge done and the middle refusing to cooperate. The table was needed for supper. The puzzle had to move. It did not move well.
We went looking for the right tools — a board that would travel, a mat that would roll, drawers that would hold a sorted sky — and found a lot of plastic that cracked, felt that shed, and frames sized for puzzles that do not exist. So we began, slowly, to gather the things that worked, and to set the rest aside.
What we believe
- Unhurried is a virtue. A puzzle is one of the few things left that cannot be rushed. Our tools are meant to protect that.
- Measurements matter. Every product page lists real dimensions in inches and the largest puzzle it suits.
- Fewer, better things. We would rather stock three boards we trust than thirty we do not.
Our puzzles
The large puzzles on our shelves feature generic landscapes, botanical studies and antique-style maps. Where artwork comes from historical sources, it is in the public domain; we do not sell puzzles bearing licensed characters or brands.
Who answers your letters
A very small team, all of whom have at least one unfinished puzzle at home. Write to [email protected] and you will hear back within one business day.
The particulars
Corner Piece House can be reached by email at [email protected].
Photography throughout the site is from the generous contributors of Unsplash, including the Smithsonian, The New York Public Library and Boston Public Library open-access collections.