Commissioned mechanical puzzle furniture
Commission furniture that opens like a secret mechanical puzzle.
CT Fine Furniture / Craig Thibodeau
Thibodeau builds custom furniture incorporating automated movement, hidden compartments and sequential-discovery puzzles. Clients can commission a mechanical piece through a collaborative design process; some puzzle mechanisms are developed with Robert Yarger, known as Stickman.
Current location note / listed area: San Diego, CA
Commissioned keepsake-scale or furniture projects, not an event rental, guest activity service or established wedding package. These complex builds require individually confirmed scope and lead time. Portfolio pieces illustrate capabilities, not ready inventory. The named puzzle collaborator is not represented as a second operator listing.
Public-source research · 2026-10-30 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
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Documented state connections
Geographic evidence is retained historical research, not current service availability.
- California · based
Own current biography explicitly identifies a San Diego workshop and private commissions; General Information specifically invites commissioned mechanical/puzzle furniture.