{"product_id":"column","title":"Column","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Column is a two-part mechanical puzzle that hides its mechanism inside a fluted form. The interior shuttle pops out easily. Putting it back in is a different problem. A hidden trick makes reassembly harder than the silhouette suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Curio original. Designed in Raleigh, NC. Manufactured by long-term partners in Shenzhen. Solved, it sits as a clean architectural object on a desk or shelf. For the design and production story, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/curiopuzzles.co\/blogs\/news\/how-we-designed-the-column-the-magnetic-latch-hidden-seams-and-the-production-failure-that-almost-killed-it\" title=\"How We Designed The Column\"\u003eHow We Designed The Column\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 oz (400 g) two-part precision-machined puzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 inches tall, 2 inches diameter (50 x 50 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntry-Medium difficulty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original solution that takes careful examination and patience, not force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuck on the solve? See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/column-puzzle-solution\"\u003ehints and walkthrough\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in a Curio gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/curiopuzzles.co\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShips\u003c\/a\u003e in 2-3 business days from North Carolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Return policy\" href=\"https:\/\/curiopuzzles.co\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003e30-day returns\u003c\/a\u003e for undamaged items in original packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder by December 15 for Christmas delivery in the US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"A white line drawing of the Curio Column Puzzle calling out its size of 50mm tall.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/5685\/0622\/files\/Culumn_Diagram_480x480.png?v=1724159938\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Curio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45347335962675,"sku":"CP001","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/0722\/0531\/files\/curio-column_black-bg_disassembled-partial_01.webp?v=1794570758","url":"https:\/\/lakezf.shop\/products\/column","provider":"Funora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}