Elena Essex Puzzles for Adults 1000 Pieces - Night Reef | 1000 Piece Puzzle for Adults | Jigsaw Puzzles 1000 Pieces | Coral Reef Ocean Shark | Size 28x20 inches

I've been on a puzzle spree. In my childhood, I had a cork-backed puzzle that had the most satisfying fitting pieces. For some reason, no modern companies seem to do cork backs, so I've been buying one puzzle from every major brand to see how the modern cardboard puzzles hold up.Clementoni - thick pieces but quite a few had peeling backs or split edges. A lot of stuck together pieces, like the die was dull. Fairly crumbly/loose-fitting--cannot pick up sections and move them easily.Ravensburger - thick pieces, good quality. VERY crumbly/loose-fitting--cannot pick up sections and move them at all.Masterpieces - almost too tight of fit, not easy to disassembleBuffalo - too shiny, much glare. Good fit, but quite a few split edges/peeling.Cobble Hill - I don't remember specifics, to be honest, but I do remember enjoying it.And finally, this Elena Essex puzzle. The pieces aren't super think like Ravensburger or Clementoni, but they are thick enough. They have a nice matte finish so glare won't get in your way. The cut was perfect. I didn't have any pieces not fully cut. The fit was also perfect. Which is to say, just tight enough to transfer groups of assembled pieces, but just loose enough to make taking it apart pretty easy.So functionality-wise, this is the best puzzle so far. And I love super bright puzzles, so the image was perfect. The color gradient with the black background is just stunning. I will definitely be looking for Elena Essex puzzles again.

Beautiful puzzle. Pieces were a little odd at first to work with but are overall good quality. I’m obsessed with the design of it and have been looking at other puzzles from this brand now! I can’t wait to build my collection!

I am an avid puzzler, with specific tastes. My preference is 1000-piece puzzles, 500 if I just want to fritter away a couple of hours or if I’m on a time crunch.Design/Art: fantastic. I love the ocean theme and the colors are super appealing to my eye. I was a little worried that the colors would be duller than I expected but they were not. It was perfect. I actually dreamed about the puzzle the night I finished it. XDDifficulty: I would say this one is a bit on the challenging side but not to the point of frustration. If you are a puzzler and complete puzzles often, this should scratch the itch but not send you over the edge. If you are newer to puzzling or do not have much patience or a system of approach, I would probably select one of Essex’s less complex designs to start with. For me, this was the perfect level of difficulty. I completed this puzzle alone over the course of three or four evenings after work.Physical Quality: none of the pieces were torn, crunched or bent. All of the pieces were cleanly and entirely separated/cut. No pieces were missing. The pieces interlocked perfectly and were solid once placed. There was next to no puzzle dust when I opened the package. The finish of the puzzle is great—more on the matte side and not shiny, which is always a plus, particularly with a puzzle that is somewhat challenging. I do recommend having decent natural light though because it can be difficult to see the portions of the puzzle that are solid black and even bright indoor lighting was not ideal.The box is also very sturdy/durable. There is a large poster of the picture inside as well. I typically do not reference the boxes or posters of puzzles I’m working on or do so minimally. In this case I did use it a couple of times and was glad to have it. :)The bottom line: this is the first Elena Essex puzzle I have purchased and it will definitely not be the last. After looking at the other designs available, I am going to be purchasing many more, as long as my budget can take it. I highly recommend this puzzle to avid puzzlers or casual puzzlers who want a challenge.Note: sorry the photos are not great but I assembled this puzzle at someone else’s home and the lighting was not ideal.

I normally don't leave reviews on things, but I felt this puzzle deserved a good review. The colors are super vibrant and beautiful, and the different patterns make putting it together incredibly fun. I normally don't do 1000 piece puzzles because they take too long, but I got this one finished in no time. It was definitely challenging, but not to the point where I got frustrated because I wasn't making progress.This was easily one of my favorite puzzles I've ever done, and I'm planning on putting it up on my wall once I get a frame for it. just incredible :)

This is a beautiful puzzle and has been great for my 9 year old

This puzzle is pretty good quality, the pieces are smooth, and it fits together pretty well. The colors are bright like in the picture, and the artwork is great. I especially like the little hidden details that you only find when you look hard, like fish and crabs peaking out. The only small issue is the pieces scratch easily because of the type of finish. I would be likely to buy more puzzles from this seller.

I am obsessed with this company and their colorful artwork. Finally finished this one and was so excited to see it complete. Even had some tricky pieces that kept it challenging. The pieces are of good quality and the matte finish on each piece provides very little glare which definitely helps when putting it together in a dimmer room. Such a fun puzzle to put together! I have one other from this same company that I still need to put together but I'm going to try to collect them all!

Quality pieces that hold together. The colours are mesmerizing. The box is compact, sturdy and beautifully designed. Just the right challenge. Loved it so much I just purchased my 12th Elena Essex puzzle. Working on the mushroom one now. I would highly recommend, I don’t think anyone would be disappointed. Would make a great gift for any puzzle lover. 😊❤️

Belles couleurs, bonne qualité, pas vraiment difficile.

Ich war wirklich positiv überrascht von der Qualität des Puzzles!Kein einziges Teil hing an einem Anderen, alle waren sauber ausgestanzt. Vollständig ist es auch.Das Motiv ist super schön und macht Spaß. Hin und wieder gibt es ähnliche Teile die auch noch ähnlich gut passen, aber das macht es meiner Meinung nach umso spannender und macht mehr Spaß.Die Form der Puzzleteile ist auch abwechslungsreicher als bei den meisten anderen Puzzlen.Ich hatte viel Spaß und kann es jedem weiter empfehlen.Schwierigkeitsgrad empfinde ich als leicht-Mittel. Ich habe ungefähr 5 Stunden dran gesessen, die ich aber voll genossen habe. ☺️Einzig das Teil auf dem Foto hat eine leichte Macke und die Ecke steht ein bisschen ab.

Excelente producto, de buena calidad, lo recomiendo.

Sehr schönes Puzzle. Sind gerade dabei es zu machen. Klare ,kräftige Farben, null Puzzlestaub! Gewohnte Qualität, beste Puzzles! Es ist das 5.Puzzle von ihr

Il puzzle è bellissimo, la fattura è ottima, i pezzi sono robusti, spessi, non ci sono incastri sbagliati. Mi sono divertita moltissimo a farlo, alla fine è un puzzle abbastanza facile visto tutti i dettagli e colori che ci sono. Comunque è bellissimo studiare ogni centimetro e scovare tutti gli animaletti. Io l'ho comprato in coppia con l'altro puzzle della vita marina e insieme stanno benissimo!Questo puzzle entra perfettamente nella cornice Fiksbo dell'ikea, l'altro puzzle invece purtroppo è leggermente più grande e quindi ho dovuto tagliare qualche millimetro altrimenti non sarebbe entrato (motivo per cui a quello non do 5 stelle, ma a questo sì!)