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Hello friend,The story of Maxfield began not as a brand but as an idea, sparked by a simple, elegant humidor—the Boveda acrylic humidor that we crafted under the Northwoods name. That humidor was our first step in creating something uniquely ours, and it started us down a path toward what would become Maxfield. 2021, I took a bold step and enrolled in a product development program, a 12-month deep dive that pushed me to rethink every assumption I had about what customers truly wanted. This …

Hey everyone,It's Erica here, the Operations Manager at Northwoods Humidors and co-founder of Maxfield Cigar Accessories and Co. As we launch this new brand of ours, I wanted to give you another old story, all the way back, to a time where I, myself, had some experience in product research…or should I say the art of sailing.It was fifth grade, a time filled with science projects and surprising life lessons. Imagine a classroom buzzing with eager kids, all tasked with building sailboats for an ex …

Hello friend,It's Kevin here. I thought I’d follow up from our first email. At Maxfield we believe in being an open book, so we thought we'd share more about ourselves. Here's a short story about me from waaaaay back...When I was 8 years old, growing up in Wisconsin, I had a crazy idea: could I create something that adults would actually pay for? Sure, selling baseball cards to my friends was easy, but convincing a grown-up to part with their money? That was a whole new challenge. One day, …

We are thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new chapter in our journey together! Born from the same founders who brought you Northwoods Humidors, we proudly introduce Maxfield Cigar Accessories, Co. Maxfield is not just a brand—it’s the embodiment of over 13,000 loyal Northwoods customers who have shaped our vision over nearly a decade. Through your feedback, we're setting out to create a luxury collection that speaks to the ambitious, the go-getters, and the champions of their fi …