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+        "@types/serve-static": {
+          "version": "1.13.10",
+          "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/serve-static/-/serve-static-1.13.10.tgz",
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+            "@types/node": "*"
+          }
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+          "version": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ajv/-/ajv-6.12.6.tgz",
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+            "fast-deep-equal": "^3.1.1",
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@@ -80277,6 +80455,12 @@
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diff --git a/packages/combobox/demo/stories/ComboboxStory.tsx b/packages/combobox/demo/stories/ComboboxStory.tsx
index 27643f1b9..0ada8621c 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/demo/stories/ComboboxStory.tsx
+++ b/packages/combobox/demo/stories/ComboboxStory.tsx
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ import {
 } from '@zendeskgarden/container-combobox';
 import { useGrid } from '@zendeskgarden/container-grid';
 
-const toString = (option: IOption) =>
-  option.label || (typeof option.value === 'string' ? option.value : JSON.stringify(option.value));
+const getLabel = (option: IOption) => option.label || option.value;
 
 interface IOptionProps extends LiHTMLAttributes<HTMLLIElement> {
   option: IOption;
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ const Option = ({ option, isGrouped, activeValue, selection, getOptionProps }: I
     {(Array.isArray(selection)
       ? selection.find(value => value.value === option.value) !== undefined
       : selection && selection.value === option.value) && '✓ '}
-    {toString(option)}
+    {getLabel(option)}
   </li>
 );
 
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@ const Tags = ({ selection, getTagProps }: ITagsProps) => {
                 option,
                 'aria-label': option.disabled
                   ? ''
-                  : `Press delete or backspace to remove ${toString(option)}`
+                  : `Press delete or backspace to remove ${getLabel(option)}`
               });
               const previousDisabledOptions = selection.filter(
                 (_option, _index) => _option.disabled && _index < index
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ const Tags = ({ selection, getTagProps }: ITagsProps) => {
               return (
                 <td key={index} role={role} className="inline">
                   <button className="mr-1 px-1" disabled={option.disabled} {...props} type="button">
-                    {toString(option)}
+                    {getLabel(option)}
                   </button>
                 </td>
               );
@@ -286,7 +285,7 @@ export const ComboboxStory: Story<IArgs> = ({ as, ...props }) => {
 
         const regex = new RegExp(value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/giu, '\\$&'), 'gui');
 
-        setOptions(_options.filter(option => toString(option).match(regex)));
+        setOptions(_options.filter(option => getLabel(option).match(regex)));
       }
     }
   };
diff --git a/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.spec.tsx b/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.spec.tsx
index b9136e752..370530103 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.spec.tsx
+++ b/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.spec.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ describe('ComboboxContainer', () => {
                 {Array.isArray(selection) &&
                   selection.map(option => (
                     <button
-                      key={option.value as string}
+                      key={option.value}
                       data-test-id={tagTestId}
                       disabled={option.disabled}
                       {...getTagProps({ 'aria-label': 'tag', option })}
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ describe('ComboboxContainer', () => {
                 {Array.isArray(selection) &&
                   selection.map(option => (
                     <button
-                      key={option.value as string}
+                      key={option.value}
                       data-test-id={tagTestId}
                       disabled={option.disabled}
                       {...getTagProps({ 'aria-label': 'tag', option })}
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ describe('ComboboxContainer', () => {
                     >
                       {option.options.map((groupOption, groupIndex) => (
                         <li
-                          key={(groupOption.value as string) || groupIndex}
+                          key={groupOption.value || groupIndex}
                           data-test-id={`${optionTestIdPrefix}-${index + 1}.${groupIndex + 1}`}
                           {...getOptionProps({ option: groupOption })}
                         >
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ describe('ComboboxContainer', () => {
                   </li>
                 ) : (
                   <li
-                    key={(option.value as string) || index}
+                    key={option.value || index}
                     data-test-id={`${optionTestIdPrefix}-${index + 1}`}
                     {...getOptionProps({ option })}
                   >
diff --git a/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.tsx b/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.tsx
index fd806b45d..e91d1c50d 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/combobox/src/ComboboxContainer.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ ComboboxContainer.propTypes = {
   hasMessage: PropTypes.bool,
   options: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.any).isRequired,
   inputValue: PropTypes.string,
-  selectionValue: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.string, PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.string)]),
+  selectionValue: PropTypes.any,
   isExpanded: PropTypes.bool,
   defaultExpanded: PropTypes.bool,
   initialExpanded: PropTypes.bool,
diff --git a/packages/combobox/src/types.ts b/packages/combobox/src/types.ts
index f1ed2bc06..e8c544355 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/combobox/src/types.ts
@@ -8,10 +8,8 @@
 import { IUseFieldReturnValue } from '@zendeskgarden/container-field';
 import { HTMLProps, ReactNode, RefObject } from 'react';
 
-export type OptionValue = string | object;
-
 interface ISelectedOption {
-  value: OptionValue;
+  value: string;
   label?: string;
   disabled?: boolean;
   hidden?: boolean;
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ export interface IUseComboboxProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement> {
   /**
    * Provides an ordered list of option groups and options
    *
-   * @param {OptionValue} option.value Unique option value
+   * @param {string} option.value Unique option value
    * @param {string} option.label Optional human-readable text (defaults to `option.value`)
    * @param {boolean} option.selected Sets initial selection for the option
    * @param {boolean} option.disabled Indicates that the option is not interactive
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ export interface IUseComboboxProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement> {
   /** Sets the input value in a controlled combobox */
   inputValue?: string;
   /** Sets the selection value (or `isMultiselectable` values) in a controlled combobox */
-  selectionValue?: OptionValue | OptionValue[] | null;
+  selectionValue?: string | string[] | null;
   /** Determines listbox expansion in a controlled combobox */
   isExpanded?: boolean;
   /** Determines default listbox expansion in an uncontrolled combobox */
@@ -73,14 +71,14 @@ export interface IUseComboboxProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement> {
    *
    * @param {string} changes.type The event type that triggered the change
    * @param {boolean} [changes.isExpanded] The updated listbox expansion
-   * @param {OptionValue|OptionValue[]} [changes.selectionValue] The updated selection value(s)
+   * @param {string|string[]} [changes.selectionValue] The updated selection value(s)
    * @param {string} [changes.inputValue] The updated input value
    * @param {number} [changes.activeIndex] The updated active option index
    */
   onChange?: (changes: {
     type: string;
     isExpanded?: boolean;
-    selectionValue?: OptionValue | OptionValue[] | null;
+    selectionValue?: string | string[] | null;
     inputValue?: string;
     activeIndex?: number;
   }) => void;
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@ export interface IUseComboboxProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement> {
 
 export interface IUseComboboxReturnValue {
   isExpanded: boolean;
-  activeValue?: OptionValue;
+  activeValue?: string;
   selection: ISelectedOption | ISelectedOption[] | null;
   inputValue?: string;
   getLabelProps: IUseFieldReturnValue['getLabelProps'];
@@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ export interface IUseComboboxReturnValue {
     }
   ) => HTMLProps<T>;
   getMessageProps: IUseFieldReturnValue['getMessageProps'];
-  removeSelection: (value?: ISelectedOption | OptionValue) => void;
+  removeSelection: (value?: ISelectedOption | string) => void;
 }
 
 export interface IComboboxContainerProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement>
@@ -144,7 +142,7 @@ export interface IComboboxContainerProps<T = HTMLElement, L = HTMLElement>
    * @param {function} [options.getOptionProps] Option props getter
    * @param {function} [options.getMessageProps] Message props getter
    * @param {boolean} options.isExpanded Current listbox expansion
-   * @param {OptionValue} [options.activeValue] Current active option value
+   * @param {string} [options.activeValue] Current active option value
    * @param {object|object[]} options.selection Current selection
    * @param {string} [options.inputValue] Current input value
    * @param {function} [options.removeSelection] Remove the specified selection value or all values if unspecified
diff --git a/packages/combobox/src/useCombobox.ts b/packages/combobox/src/useCombobox.ts
index feda7ecdb..97281ac2a 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/src/useCombobox.ts
+++ b/packages/combobox/src/useCombobox.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import {
   UseComboboxState as IDownshiftState,
   UseComboboxStateChangeTypes as IDownshiftStateChangeType
 } from 'downshift';
-import { IOption, IUseComboboxProps, IUseComboboxReturnValue, OptionValue } from './types';
+import { IOption, IUseComboboxProps, IUseComboboxReturnValue } from './types';
 import { toLabel, toType } from './utils';
 
 export const useCombobox = <
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
    * State
    */
 
-  interface IPreviousState extends IDownshiftState<OptionValue> {
+  interface IPreviousState extends IDownshiftState<string> {
     type: IDownshiftStateChangeType;
     altKey?: boolean;
   }
@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@ export const useCombobox = <
       `${prefix}--option${isDisabled ? '-disabled' : ''}${isHidden ? '-hidden' : ''}-${index}`
   });
   const labels: Record<string, string> = useMemo(() => ({}), []);
-  const selectedValues: OptionValue[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
-  const disabledValues: OptionValue[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
-  const hiddenValues: OptionValue[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
+  const selectedValues: string[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
+  const disabledValues: string[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
+  const hiddenValues: string[] = useMemo(() => [], []);
   const values = useMemo(() => {
-    const retVal: OptionValue[] = [];
+    const retVal: string[] = [];
     const setValues = (option: IOption) => {
       if (option.disabled || option.hidden) {
         if (option.disabled && !disabledValues.includes(option.value)) {
@@ -118,9 +118,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
         selectedValues.push(option.value);
       }
 
-      const key = typeof option.value === 'string' ? option.value : JSON.stringify(option.value);
-
-      labels[key] = option.label || key;
+      labels[option.value] = option.label || option.value;
     };
 
     options.forEach(option => {
@@ -134,7 +132,9 @@ export const useCombobox = <
     return retVal;
   }, [options, disabledValues, hiddenValues, selectedValues, labels]);
   const initialSelectionValue = isMultiselectable ? selectedValues : selectedValues[0];
-  const initialInputValue = isMultiselectable ? '' : toLabel(labels, initialSelectionValue);
+  const initialInputValue = isMultiselectable
+    ? ''
+    : toLabel(labels, initialSelectionValue as string);
   const _defaultActiveIndex = useMemo(() => {
     if (defaultActiveIndex === undefined) {
       return isAutocomplete && isEditable ? 0 : undefined;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
    */
 
   const handleDownshiftStateChange = useCallback<
-    NonNullable<IUseDownshiftProps<OptionValue | OptionValue[]>['onStateChange']>
+    NonNullable<IUseDownshiftProps<string | string[]>['onStateChange']>
   >(
     ({ type, isOpen, selectedItem, inputValue: _inputValue, highlightedIndex }) =>
       onChange({
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
           changes.selectedItem !== null
         ) {
           if (state.selectedItem.includes(changes.selectedItem)) {
-            changes.selectedItem = (state.selectedItem as OptionValue[]).filter(
+            changes.selectedItem = (state.selectedItem as string[]).filter(
               value => value !== changes.selectedItem
             );
           } else {
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
       return changes;
     };
 
-  const transformValue = (value: OptionValue | null) => (value ? toLabel(labels, value) : '');
+  const transformValue = (value: string | null) => (value ? toLabel(labels, value) : '');
 
   /** Hooks */
 
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
     openMenu,
     setHighlightedIndex,
     selectItem
-  } = useDownshift<OptionValue | OptionValue[]>({
+  } = useDownshift<string | string[]>({
     toggleButtonId: idRef.current.trigger,
     menuId: idRef.current.listbox,
     getItemId: idRef.current.getOptionId,
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
   );
 
   const setDownshiftSelection = useCallback(
-    (value: OptionValue | OptionValue[] | null) => {
+    (value: string | string[] | null) => {
       selectItem(value);
       onChange({
         type: toType(useDownshift.stateChangeTypes.FunctionSelectItem),
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ export const useCombobox = <
         'aria-hidden': undefined,
         'aria-selected': ariaSelected,
         ...optionProps
-      } as IDownshiftOptionProps<OptionValue>);
+      } as IDownshiftOptionProps<string>);
     },
     [getDownshiftOptionProps, disabledValues, hiddenValues, values, _selectionValue]
   );
diff --git a/packages/combobox/src/utils.ts b/packages/combobox/src/utils.ts
index 426ba4fc2..5267bccb0 100644
--- a/packages/combobox/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/combobox/src/utils.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 import { KEYS } from '@zendeskgarden/container-utilities';
 import { useCombobox as useDownshift } from 'downshift';
-import { OptionValue } from './types';
 
 /** Map Downshift to Garden state change types */
 const typeMap: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -54,12 +53,10 @@ export const toType = (downshiftType: string) => {
  *
  * @returns A label from the `labels` record based on the given value.
  */
-export const toLabel = (labels: Record<string, string>, value: OptionValue) => {
+export const toLabel = (labels: Record<string, string>, value?: string) => {
   if (value === undefined) {
     return '';
   }
 
-  const key = typeof value === 'string' ? value : JSON.stringify(value);
-
-  return labels[key];
+  return labels[value];
 };