Pomegranate

What Pomegranate does

Pomegranate is a Portland, Oregon-based, privately held publisher and manufacturer that produces fine-art-licensed jigsaw puzzles, stationery, journals, calendars, playing cards, books, and buildable sets. Founded in 1968, the company operates with 11–50 employees and sources its content through direct licensing relationships with over 100 individual artists and partnerships with international museums, galleries, foundations, and libraries. Its core technical differentiator is a color-and-accuracy verification process with rights holders, combined with durable construction standards (thick interlocking puzzle pieces, Smyth-sewn book binding) and environmentally responsible printing on art reproduction paper.

The company sells primarily through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at pomegranate.com, supplemented by a dedicated wholesale portal (pomegranatewholesale.com) serving museum gift shops, galleries, and retailers. Products are priced on a one-time unit basis ranging from under $15 for small boxed cards to $25–$50 for 1000- and 2000-piece puzzles, with free shipping offered on U.S. orders of $75 or more. The catalog spans hundreds of SKUs across piece counts (120 to 2000 pieces), formats (standard, circular, double-sided, large-piece), and complementary categories such as boxed notecards (154 SKUs), journals, wall calendars, and hardcover books.

Pomegranate distributes from an in-house Portland warehouse and ships to consumers in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. It markets through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) and an email newsletter offering a 10% first-order incentive. The company holds no disclosed external funding, operates without a parent company, and shows no recent M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring activity in the available data.

Name

Pomegranate

Legal name

Pomegranate

Website

https://pomegranate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pomegranate is a privately held Portland, Oregon publisher, founded 1968, that produces museum-quality fine-art jigsaw puzzles, stationery, calendars, journals, and books under exclusive licenses with 100+ artists and museums, sold via DTC e-commerce and a wholesale portal to consumers in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Publishing

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

General Arts & Crafts Supplies Retail (CRALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Art jigsaw puzzles
• Fine art stationery
• Art publishing products
• Museum gift puzzles
• Licensed art merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Art Product Sales: One-time purchase model for jigsaw puzzles, stationery, calendars, journals, playing cards, and books. Products sold at fixed retail prices with occasional sale discounts. Revenue generated from direct consumer purchases and wholesale orders to retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pomegranate publishes and sells fine art jigsaw puzzles, stationery, journals, calendars, playing cards, books, and buildable sets featuring museum-quality reproductions of artwork. The company licenses artwork directly from over 100 artists and international museums, galleries, foundations, and libraries, and sells primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a complementary wholesale channel serving retailers and museum gift shops. All products are packed and shipped from Pomegranate's own warehouse in Portland, Oregon.

Product overview

Pomegranate is a direct-to-consumer art publishing company specializing in fine art jigsaw puzzles, stationery, journals, calendars, and gift products. The product portfolio centers on museum-quality art reproductions licensed directly from artists and museums, organized into distinct product lines: Jigsaw Puzzles (ranging from 120 to 2000 pieces, including standard, circular, and large-piece formats), Stationery (boxed notecards, holiday cards, postcards), Journals/Notebooks, Calendars (wall calendars and planners), Playing Cards, Books, and Buildable Sets. The company emphasizes high-quality materials, environmental sustainability in production, and direct partnerships with artists and cultural institutions. Products are fulfilled from company-owned warehouses in Portland, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jigsaw Puzzles Fine art jigsaw puzzles featuring museum-quality reproductions licensed from over 100 artists and international museums, available in piece counts of 120 (double-sided mini), 300, 500, 1000, 1500, and 2000, plus circular and large-piece formats. Targeted at art enthusiasts, families, and gift buyers.
• Stationery Fine art stationery products including boxed notecard sets, holiday cards, keepsake sets, thank you cards, celebrations boxed sets, slipcase boxed sets, postcards and postcard books, and birthday and blank cards. Targeted at art enthusiasts and gift buyers.
• Journals and Notebooks Art-inspired journals and notebook sets for personal expression and organization, featuring fine art reproductions. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Calendars Wall calendars and planners featuring fine art, including large wall calendars, mini wall calendars, fine art calendars, and timeless planners. Targeted at individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Playing Cards Classic card decks reimagined with fine art from various artists and museum collections. Targeted at individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Books Hardcover trade books with Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding featuring fine art reproductions and literary content. Targeted at individual consumers and gift buyers.
• Buildable Sets 3D and construction-based art products that combine puzzle elements with buildable components. Targeted at individual consumers and families.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase on pomegranate.com, redeemable across the product catalog. Targeted at gift buyers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ravensburger: German-founded global leader in jigsaw puzzles and games. Directly comparable to Pomegranate as a premium puzzle manufacturer/publisher with extensive art and licensed-content catalogs sold through DTC and retail channels worldwide.
• Buffalo Games: US-based puzzle and games company producing art-licensed, photographic, and family puzzles. Directly competes with Pomegranate in the art-puzzle category through similar retail and DTC channels.
• Galison: Publisher of art puzzles, stationery, and gifts featuring museum and contemporary artwork. Closely comparable to Pomegranate in aesthetic, product mix (puzzles, notecards, journals), and museum-licensing approach.
• Mudpuppy: Children's puzzles, games, and stationery featuring licensed and original artwork. Sister brand to Galison, comparable to Pomegranate in art-driven product design and gift-channel distribution.
• eeBoo: Woman-owned publisher of art-based puzzles, games, and stationery for children and adults. Comparable to Pomegranate for its premium art-driven positioning, sustainable materials, and direct-to-consumer plus specialty-retail distribution.
• Eurographics: Canadian puzzle publisher specializing in fine-art and educational reproductions. Directly comparable to Pomegranate's art-puzzle focus and museum-quality reproduction approach.
• Clementoni: Italian puzzle and games manufacturer with international distribution. Comparable to Pomegranate across multiple puzzle piece counts and art-licensed product lines.
• Paperblanks: Premium journals, notebooks, and stationery featuring licensed artwork and historical patterns. Directly comparable to Pomegranate's stationery and journal product lines and its art-licensing-driven aesthetic.

Broad incumbents

• Chronicle Books: Major independent publisher of books, calendars, stationery, and gifts with a strong art and design catalog. Overlaps with Pomegranate's books, calendars, and stationery categories through a much broader portfolio.
• Workman Publishing: Independent publisher of calendars, books, and lifestyle stationery. Comparable to Pomegranate's calendar and book categories as a broader, more diversified publisher with similar gift-channel distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pomcom
• Instagraminstagram.com/pomegranatecomm
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pomegranatecom
• Xx.com/pomegranatecomm

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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