Melissa & Doug
Melissa & Doug, LLC is an American manufacturer of children's toys, including wooden puzzles, arts & crafts products, plush toys, and other educational toys. The company was founded in 1988 by Melissa and Doug Bernstein in their basement and in Doug's parents' garage. All products are designed at its Wilton, Connecticut headquarters by a team led by Melissa. The company has factories in the U.S. and abroad with about 1,000 employees worldwide, including some in China. A 2013 New York Times profile reported that it had achieved double-digit growth every year.