Austrian social worker Stephan Baumegger has an alter ego which can be found at his virtual puzzle shop, Puzzleisure. Amidst the complex interlocking wooden burr puzzles you will recognize well known pop cultural references from mythology, literature, and even Star Wars. Stephan also creates brilliant and award winning designs in other puzzle styles, including the occasional puzzle box.
The Hydrant was Austrian puzzle designer Stephan Baumegger’s sensational entry in the 2018 International Puzzle Design Competition, where it garnered him a top ten vote award.
“I have hardly anything in common with myself and should stand very quietly in a corner, content that I can breathe.” ― Franz Kafka
With a stroke of his pencil and paintbrush, the famous French painter Toulouse-Lautrec released his art on the world so that it might live. His philosophy might also give insight into the driving force behind the desire to solve a puzzle box – as an inherent act of life itself, perhaps.
Austrian puzzle maker Stephan Baumegger is having a blast. His complex interlocking puzzle designs are celebrated by enthusiasts the world over.