Ravensburger 1000 Piece Puzzles

The 1000 piece Ravensburger is the standard the rest of the category is measured against, and it is the size most Australian puzzlers buy. Finished, it sits at roughly 70 x 50cm, which fits a dining table without taking the room hostage.

What you are paying for is the cut. Ravensburger use steel dies made in Ravensburg and replace them far more often than the price would suggest, so pieces come out crisp rather than furred. Their Softclick fit means a placed piece stays placed: lift a finished corner and it comes up as one sheet. If you have ever had a puzzle where two pieces will "sort of" go together and sent you down a wrong path for an hour, that is the problem Softclick solves.

The 1000 piece range is also where the series people actually collect live. My Haven puts you inside a cottage, potting shed or bookshop rendered in absurd detail. Colin Thompson and Aimee Stewart are the two artist ranges with real followings here. Then there are the numbered sets that turn into a habit: Nature Edition, Power of Nature, Leisure Days, Lost Places and Circle of Colours.

Choosing a size. 1000 is the sweet spot for an adult who wants a few evenings of work. Step down to Ravensburger 500 piece for a weekend, or up to 2000 pieces and larger if you want a project that lives on a board for a fortnight.

More on the brand in The Complete Guide to Ravensburger Puzzles, or see how it compares in Ravensburger vs Clementoni. Browse everything at Ravensburger or all 1000 piece puzzles. Free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $150.