Three of their four parents were educators, so they were drawn to doing something involving children. The private company was founded in 1988 when the co-founders left corporate careers to start their own company.
A 2013 New York Times profile reported that it had achieved double-digit growth every year. and abroad with about 1,000 employees worldwide, including some in China and India. All products are designed at its Wilton, Connecticut headquarters. The company was founded in 1988 by Melissa and Doug Bernstein in their basement and in Doug's parents' garage. Melissa & Doug, LLC (formerly Lights, Camera, Interaction!, Inc) is an American manufacturer of children's toys, including wooden puzzles, arts & crafts products, plush toys, and other educational toys. AEA Investors (Sale to Spin Master pending.)
