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4.5
I got this when it was $125 and for that price it’s a good value. It’s definitely not the best quality as the wood is cheaper and not super sturdy like our old Hape one. But the directions were so easy to follow and everything was labeled nicely. I was able to put it all together with just a screwdriver. I got lucky and wasn’t missing any pieces and didn’t have any huge defects like I saw in some reviews. Before I assembled I spray painted a lot of the pieces as you can see and I didn’t put the back piece with the timers on. I’m still trying to figure out what to put where the iPad thing was and need to find some shelves for inside the cabinets. Overall, I knew what I was getting which is something that will just hopefully last my 20 month old a little while (she is already as tall as the refrigerator so definitely for younger toddlers). It’s a good dupe for the Pottery Barn one without spending hundreds.It was very disappointing to see broken part inside the box. It arrives with broken part and we couldn’t assemble easily.Feels like it’s about to fall apart when my one-year-old opens the doors on the fridge and oven. The ice machine came completely broken. Would be nice for them to send a new one…We got this kitchen for our 2.5 year old for Christmas, and it’s been a good little kitchen. It came in good condition, and was fairly easy to assemble. Everything was labeled great, it’s just time consuming with so many pieces. It’s not perfect, but I personally don’t understand spending hundreds of dollars on perfect items for a toddler when they’re just gonna destroy it anyways. The price we paid ($200) seems fair for the quality, but I’d hesitate to spend more than that. I only mention this cos the price seemed to change when I was looking at buying. All in all I’m happy with the purchase, as is our daughter, and lowkey wish my kitchen could be light pink!I am a researcher through and through (comes with the territory of being an attorney) so I read hundreds of reviews for kitchens ranging in price from around $50 to more than $300. I ultimately chose this one because the reviews seemed to be the most consistent, and I wanted something that wouldn't be an eye sore. We live in a small 2 bedroom apartment so space is an issue, and the sizing was another factor here. We keep our daughter's bedroom as strictly a bedroom so all her toys are in the family room, which meant the kitchen needed to be small, sturdy, and easy to move. Overall, this one fit the bill and continues to work well.We got this for our two-year-old daughter, who has a tendency to be pretty rough when she plays. She absolutely loves it! I was a little worried about the size (thinking the kitchen might be too small since she's rather tall for her age) but the size is great and doesn't take up too much room. I like that the kitchen and stove top/sink pieces are separate, so it makes it easy to move. The cabinets hold a lot of stuff, more than the play food we have so we use it to store other toys not kitchen related.My husband put together the kitchen on his day-off in about 2 hours. He used a drill to make sure everything was extra sturdy, which was fine, except one area where he went a little too far and not the "wood" is a little cracked, but we don't mind. The only major complaint he had was that the directions are worse than IKEA directions. They were difficult to follow but eventually he figured it out and built everything correctly.If you want a cute kitchen that is sturdy, doesn't take up too much space, and will (seemingly) last a while, I would recommend this one.Birthday gift for one year old granddaughter, she loves it. Very sturdy and stylish with working doors and knobs. Plenty of storage for pots and plastic veggies.My only complaint is that the doors don’t shut and open easily. Feels flimsy. That’s disappointingOur kids really love this kitchen& it’s cute but the knobs on the drive have been broken since day one. It’s a fun toy but not very good quality.The assembly was painstaking, but the instructions were relatively easy to follow, so I had it done in about two hours. It looks absolutely gorgeous, even better than my own kitchen! It’s pretty sturdy, but if your toddler loves slamming doors then keep an eye on them unless you have the kitchen screwed to the wall. My girl absolutely loves it, plays with it everyday and it’s the best thing we’ve ever bought her. The little ice machine is such a fun touch and she laughed her head off when we showed her it on Christmas Day.I highly recommend this kitchen, but make sure you’ve got a glass of wine/coffee at hand during the assembly!Considering the poor quality of the materials and of the functional design, this item's worth significantly less than what I paid for it (£140), in my view (I'd say £70 tops). If I'd known about these issues beforehand, I wouldn't have bought this item; if the item weren't so big and heavy, I would have already returned it for a refund. Let's review the details.First off, the box of the item's heavy, so you'll want at least one strong adult to carry it to the place where you want to assemble it.The problems with this item start when you open the packaging. The styrofoam, which is probably of the worst quality I've ever seen, easily breaks upon unpacking, leaving small pieces everywhere.Inspecting the different parts, it's clear that the manufacturer's materials choices and quality-assurance standards are far below par—especially considering the item's price. In my case, one of the key parts of the item (the hob top) was chipped, out of the box. In other cases, parts didn't properly align, in one case meaning that I had to cut a wooden sheet for it to properly properly slot in. Generally, there were a lot of minor cosmetic issues. See the photos for an illustration of these problems.While lengthy (around 2 hours), assembly is simple thanks to the clear instructions and clever labeling of the different parts (stickers with letters).Once it's built, the item looks nice, and my kids (aged 2.5 and 4) have been quite happy with it so far.The build quality is my main gripe with this item. For the most part, it's made of "fake wood" (specifically, MDF, or medium-density fibreboard). The pieces tend to be very thin and, as noted above, of poor quality. Within half an hour's play time (!), my 4-year-old broke off the ice-cube dispenser in the item's fridge door; there were only 2 short screws holding the dispenser in place, which when I fixed it I replaced by sharper, longer screws. To close the different doors, you're supposed to gently lift and close them at the same time. Most young children won't have the patience nor the skill to do this—even I as an adult find it difficult. So, I wonder how long it'll take before the doors will break under the force exerted on them by the kids when they (try to) close them. Time will tell how long this item will last, but my sense is it won't be long before it ends up in the rubbish.Damaged shelf’sFridge doors don’t closeChipped woodWhen assembling the kitchen the hole didn’t fit in the right placeThe finishing is appallingAmazon service has also been appallingComplete waste of money and timeVery unhappy with this productItem returned as it arrived with paint chipped off and scratches on worktop. It also did not look the same as the image on Amazon. All screws were visible and not a slick neat finish as shown in image! Very disappointed and would really not recommend this product. Not worth the money!Honestly seeing my daughter and son faces on Christmas Day when they saw the kitchen was just amazing. They love their kitchen so much! Its just perfect! They have a better kitchen than me lol
