{"id":2985,"count":34,"description":"<strong>A group show for everyday things<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAreaware is a design label from New York, founded in 2005 by Lisa Yashon and Noel Wiggins. Independent designers create the products; Areaware handles development, production, marketing and distribution. Wiggins once compared the range to a group show, and the selection is just as strict.\r\n\r\n<strong>From Cubebot to mini puzzle<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2010 David Weeks' Cubebot joined the range, a wooden robot that folds into a cube. It opened Areaware up to toys and puzzles for all ages and, according to Fast Company, brought in 18.7 million dollars in sales. In 2018 Little Puzzle Thing became the first in-house design.\r\n\r\n<strong>More than 50 designers<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSince 2005 Areaware has worked with more than 50 artists, including James Paulius (Blockitecture), Bower (Table Tiles), Talbot &amp; Yoon (Goober candles), Dusen Dusen and Rilla Alexander, whose Palimals came out in 2024. Several designs won a Good Design Award.\r\n\r\n<strong>A new start with Piecework<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn early 2026 Areaware announced it would close because of US tariffs. In May 2026 the puzzle company Piecework acquired the brand. Areaware remains a sister brand under its own name and is set to keep working with independent designers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Areaware x One Horizon<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe stock the Cubebot in several sizes, Blockitecture blocks, <a href=\"\/en\/product\/table-tiles-coasters\/\">Table Tiles<\/a>, candles and candle holders in cast iron, glass and concrete, brass key rings and the Match Striker. You pay in Swiss francs, we ship from Switzerland, no customs fees.","link":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/brands\/areaware\/","name":"Areaware","slug":"areaware","taxonomy":"product_brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":{"brand_profile_country":"","brand_profile_founded":"","brand_profile_founders":"","brand_profile_since":"","brand_profile_city":"Brooklyn, New York","brand_profile_known_for":"Design objects and toys by independent designers, from Cubebot to Blockitecture","brand_profile_fact_1_label":"Principle","brand_profile_fact_1_value":"Designs by independent designers, over 50 artists since 2005","brand_profile_fact_2_label":"Classic","brand_profile_fact_2_value":"Cubebot by David Weeks, in the range since 2010","brand_profile_fact_3_label":"Since 2026","brand_profile_fact_3_value":"Sister brand of the puzzle company Piecework","brand_profile_fact_4_label":"","brand_profile_fact_4_value":"","brand_profile_faq_1_question":"Is Areaware from One Horizon genuine?","brand_profile_faq_1_answer":"Yes. Every product is a genuine Areaware product from New York. We ship from Raron; you pay in Swiss francs and there are no customs fees.","brand_profile_faq_2_question":"What is the Areaware Cubebot?","brand_profile_faq_2_answer":"A wooden robot by David Weeks, inspired by Japanese kumiki puzzles. Its wooden parts sit on elastic cords, hold dozens of poses and fold back into a cube. We stock it as <a href=\"\/en\/product\/cubebot-small\/\">Cubebot Small<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/product\/cubebot-medium\/\">Cubebot Medium<\/a>, among others.","brand_profile_faq_3_question":"Who designs Areaware products?","brand_profile_faq_3_answer":"Almost always independent designers, more than 50 since 2005, including David Weeks (Cubebot), James Paulius (Blockitecture), Bower (Table Tiles), Talbot & Yoon and Dusen Dusen. Less than a tenth is designed in-house, such as the Little Puzzle Things.","brand_profile_faq_4_question":"What is Blockitecture?","brand_profile_faq_4_answer":"Building blocks by architect James Paulius, shaped like small house fa\u00e7ades with windows. A set such as <a href=\"\/en\/product\/blockitecture-garden-city\/\">Garden City<\/a> has ten pieces in pine and combines with other Blockitecture sets.","brand_profile_faq_5_question":"Does Areaware still exist?","brand_profile_faq_5_answer":"Yes. In early 2026 Areaware announced it would close because of US tariffs; in May 2026 the puzzle company Piecework acquired the brand. Areaware continues as a sister brand under its own name and keeps working with independent designers.","brand_profile_faq_6_question":"","brand_profile_faq_6_answer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand\/2985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_brand=2985"},{"href":"https:\/\/one-horizon.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?product_brand=2985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}