At The Hairdresser - JVH (1000 Pieces)

Welcome to a hair salon in total chaos, where absolutely nothing goes as planned! In this jam-packed illustration on this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, a row of styling chairs is filled with customers sporting the wildest looks: a perm gone hilariously wrong, a blow-dry under a giant hood dryer, and a fluffy white dog getting groomed right beside the chairs. Kids play on a rocking horse while a long line of customers waits at the door, a man on crutches squeezes through the crowd, and a huge pink fuzzy creature perches above shelves stacked with hair products. Every corner of this caricature scene hides another sight gag.

This comic jigsaw puzzle belongs to the famous series of humorous puzzles produced for Jumbo, instantly recognizable for its jam-packed style full of hidden details and playful winks. The box even displays the scene's title in four languages, proof of just how popular this collection is worldwide, inviting fans to hunt for the dozens of tiny visual jokes tucked into every panel.

The scene is signed by Jan van Haasteren, the Dutch illustrator whose name has become synonymous with caricature jigsaw puzzles. Known for his dense compositions and colorful characters caught in everyday situations that spiral joyfully out of control, he cooked up a hairdressing free-for-all in the same spirit as his cult market, beach, and fairground scenes beloved by puzzle fans.

DIMENSIONS: 68 x 49 cm once completed