FAQs

Slate Puzzle makes metal jigsaw puzzles designed to be solved, displayed, and kept. Each puzzle is made from solid anodized aluminum and laser-etched with artwork, maps, or custom designs.

Slate Puzzles are made from solid anodized aluminum, giving each piece a satisfying weight, durability, and a distinctly different feel from cardboard puzzles.

No. The artwork featured in our Slate Puzzle collections is not AI-generated. Our designs come from original work, artist collaborations, and existing works of art.

Slate Puzzle designs are laser-etched directly into the anodized aluminum rather than printed onto the surface. This creates a durable finish with a distinct metallic look and feel.

Metal puzzle pieces are rigid, substantial, and resistant to bending. The weight, feel, sound, and etched surface create a noticeably different puzzling experience—and the finished puzzle is designed to be displayed rather than put back in the box.

Available sizes include 5 × 5, 6 × 9, 8 × 8, and 10 × 10 inches, depending on the design. Check each product page for its available sizes.

Difficulty varies by design and size. Because the pieces share a similar shape, solving relies heavily on the details of the etched artwork rather than simply matching piece shapes. Smaller puzzles are more approachable, while larger designs offer a longer challenge.

Yes. The 25-piece and 64-piece sizes are great starting points, while the 100-piece puzzles provide a more involved challenge.

Slate Puzzle pieces are designed with a small amount of play rather than locking tightly together. This allows the metal pieces to fit naturally without having to force them into place.

Yes. We create custom metal puzzles based on meaningful cities, towns, neighborhoods, and other locations. Visit our Custom Puzzle page to get started.

We can work with a variety of custom designs depending on the image and level of detail. Contact us with your idea and we’ll let you know what’s possible.

Yes. Slate Puzzles are designed to be kept and displayed after completion, whether framed, placed on a shelf, or left out on a table.

Yes. Slate Puzzles make distinctive gifts for puzzle lovers, art lovers, and anyone with a meaningful connection to a particular design or place. Custom map puzzles are especially suited to weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings, graduations, travel memories, and hometown gifts.

Slate Puzzles are made for people who enjoy puzzles, art, design, and objects that are built to last. They’re designed for adults and older puzzlers who want something different from a traditional cardboard puzzle.

Aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, and the anodized surface provides additional protection against corrosion under normal indoor use.

The puzzle pieces are finished for comfortable handling and are not intended to have sharp edges. As with any metal object, they should still be handled with reasonable care.

Each Slate Puzzle comes in a protective box with a cloth sleeve to keep the metal pieces together and protected when not in use.

Please allow 7–14 business days for production, plus shipping time. Choose your preferred shipping method at checkout, where available options and estimated shipping times are shown. Shipping estimates apply after production is complete.

Choose your preferred shipping method at checkout, where available options, costs, and estimated shipping times are shown. Please allow 7–14 business days for production in addition to shipping time. Shipping estimates apply after production is complete.

Yes. International shipping options and rates are shown at checkout based on your destination.

Our collections include classic artwork, original designs, and work created in collaboration with artists. We select designs that translate especially well to the laser-etched metal surface.

Slate Puzzle grew from our experience working with metal and a simple idea: a finished puzzle shouldn’t have to disappear back into a box.We wanted to combine the experience of solving a jigsaw puzzle with the weight, permanence, and character of metal—creating something that’s as enjoyable to keep as it is to solve.

A metallic jigsaw puzzle is a jigsaw puzzle made from metal rather than traditional cardboard or wood. Slate Puzzles are made from anodized aluminum and laser-etched to create a distinctly tactile puzzle experience.

They can be. Slate Puzzle pieces share similar shapes, so solving often depends more heavily on recognizing details in the etched artwork. The weight and rigidity of the metal pieces also create a different experience from traditional cardboard puzzles.