Melisa & Doug dream of a world where children can ignite their imagination and sense of wonder so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose is impossible unless we stand together against racial injustice.
They say "We will only begin to heal and bring about meaningful change when we learn to see one another through the eyes of love, compassion, and respect."
After pooling their life savings together, Melissa and Doug worked night and day out of Doug's parents' garage to develop their first product.
Both big fans of puzzles, Melissa and Doug asked themselves, how can we take puzzles to another level? They decided to make the pieces textured, and "voila!," the Fuzzy Farm Puzzle was launched.
For more than a decade, Melissa and Doug focus solely on creating wooden puzzles, over 1,000 styles in all! They decide it's time to reinvent wooden toys and make them more creative and fun. Toys that don’t just look pretty on a shelf, but also give young children countless ways to play!
Melissa and Doug take pride in conceptualizing every product at their offices in Connecticut, hand-making each prototype until they get it just right, before bringing them to the factory for production.
They say: "We make toys and other products that offer Countless Ways To Play. We believe the best playthings are often simple concepts that inspire children to come up with their own twists. With everything we create, we hope to encourage: Free Play Creativity Imagination Learning and Discovery."