About Us
Oakland Puzzle Company is a mission-driven jigsaw puzzle manufacturer crafting puzzles in a small factory in the Eastlake neighborhood of Oakland. We partner with local artists and organizations to raise funds and promote their work. We focus on high-quality puzzles, a local supply chain, and supporting other small, ethical businesses.
We launched in May of 2023 and in our first six months, we raised over $10,000 for artists and organizations. As of December 2024, we have raised over $25,000.
Our History
Dave and DeAnna Tibbs are multi-generational Bay Area residents who love Oakland. They worked for several years researching and planning the production of jigsaw puzzles in an effort to create the highest quality puzzles and an ethical and sustainable business.
We are grateful for the start-up support provided by Kevin Poorman, Larry Tessler, and Community Printers.
The Puzzles
Our puzzles are made with ESKA Blue .069-inch puzzle board, a premier quality chipboard. It is 100% recycled material made in a zero-waste facility with strict labor standards.
Puzzle cutting, packing, and distribution is all done right in our Oakland warehouse.
Our packaging and image prints are produced by Community Printers, a Santa Cruz-based Union shop and Worker Cooperative,
How We Work
Our standard artist licensing pays our artists 10% of total funds received for their puzzle.
Some of our puzzles benefit a Community Partner, which can be an individual, group, or non-profit doing good in our community. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for that work.