Poetic Creations – L’Étoile Anodine & NKD Puzzle

🧩 Puzzle? Mosaic? Artwork?
The creations of L’Étoile Anodine, in collaboration with NKD Puzzle, blur the lines.

Each piece is laser-cut with precision and then hand-painted one by one, forming a delicate, meaningful whole. Some models are meant to be solved, others admired—and many invite both.

Depending on the piece, you’ll be holding:

a logic puzzle to challenge your mind,

a meditative mosaic to assemble slowly,

or a decorative wall artwork with hidden patterns.

🔍 Hypothesis, intuition, trial and error—these puzzles engage both the analytical and the artistic mind.

✨ Each piece is a one-of-a-kind handmade object, balancing between puzzle and poetic design.

🌿 Sustainable wood, laser precision, artisanal finish.
🎨 Each model has its own color palette, story and soul.

➤ Select your model from the dropdown menu to explore its unique spirit.

🧩 Available Models

🔥 Spicy 99

"A mischievous puzzle that bends all the rules."

Type: Brain teaser puzzle

Pieces: 99

Size: approx. 33 × 25 cm

Age: 13+

Time: 3h to 6h+

Difficulty: 🧠🧠🧠🧠

Spicy 99 plays with your expectations.
Uncertain edges, deceptive pieces, multiple placements…
And the final shape? Did someone say: “a RECTANGLE?!”
→ Records: 2h15 (fastest) – 15h (most patient)

♾️ Tuscares

"See double, and trust your instincts."

Type: Square puzzle – 2 colors

Pieces: 49 (40 + 9)

Size: approx. 33 × 33 cm

Age: 9+

Time: 45 min

Difficulty: 🧠🧠

Tuscares will make your mind wobble just a little.
Rebuild a perfect square — no holes, no bumps — with strange little shapes.
Stay focused, stay curious.

🌀 Ondas (2-color checkerboard)

"A warped checkerboard from another dimension."

Type: Checkerboard puzzle

Pieces: 150 (2 × 75)

Size: approx. 33 × 25 cm

Age: 10+

Time: 1h+

Difficulty: 🧠🧠

A classic puzzle with a twist. Literally.
Choose your own colors, and reshape the flow of space-time.
Fun, clean, and satisfying.

🦊 Rounard

"The fox hides in the textures."

Type: Mosaic puzzle

Pieces: 98

Textures: 7 types

Size: approx. 26 × 29 cm

Age: 8+

Time: 1h+

Difficulty: 🧠🧠

A smooth and playful mosaic puzzle with soft shapes.
Each texture brings new depth. A charming and crafty companion.

🦅 Haliaeetus Nousa

"The bald eagle has migrated... to your table."

Type: Mosaic puzzle

Pieces: 175

Textures: 7 types

Size: approx. 33 × 26 cm

Age: 11+

Time: 3h+

Difficulty: 🧠🧠🧠

This hand-painted puzzle shows a proud bald eagle.
Medium difficulty, smooth interlocking, and fine details around the beak and eyes.
Precision and calm will lead the way.

🐯 Taï-Gaar

"The tiger puzzle doesn’t forgive."

Type: Mosaic puzzle

Pieces: 225

Textures: 7 types

Size: approx. 33 × 33 cm

Age: 14+

Time: 5–7h+

Difficulty: 🧠🧠🧠🧠

Taï-Gaar may not be the longest puzzle,
but it’s certainly the trickiest!
Tiny pieces, sharp interlocks, ever-changing textures.
Satisfying… and demanding.

🎨 Common Features

Material: 4 mm poplar plywood

Finish: hand-painted

Cutting: high-precision laser

Production: handmade in France

Limited editions – each model is unique or produced in very small runs

Shipping: 3 to 5 working days – carefully packaged