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Thank you for checking this issue out, Toys R US!!!!
Toys R Us actively checked out the fact that the company uses grease on the hinges. My son got some on his hands, then stuck them in his mouth. The grease is non toxic, but scary when you don't know it's non toxic!!!

beautiful...not what I expected
I purchased 2 of these toy chests, for my twin daughters, from my local "r" us store (thankfully after reading about the shipping costs). I got the first one assembled in about 20 minutes. When I opened the 2nd box I found that it was damaged. Upon inspecting the damage I realized that the "solid wood" that is advertised is actually fiber board material. I was disapointed by this and was going to return both chests to the store but after the assembled chest was seen by my girls, that was the end of that. I have to say that it is a beautiful piece and I just hope that it does not start to peel apart where the other one had started (on the lid, 2 pieces are glued together).

Pretty, Safe, and Large
Bought this for my daughter's first birthday. What I love about it is that the pattern matches her girly pink room and that it is large enough to hold plenty of toys. I also like the safety hinges that prevent the lid from slamming shut. The ONLY thing I don't like about this is that the shipping (for us) cost--almost the same price as the box! I thought that was insane! However, we were able to get the grandparents to go in on it, so it was doable--otherwise we would opt for a less expensive version at Toy R Us. Bought it is pretty and durable!

Really surprised!!
This toy box is absolutely gorgeous! We bought this to store our daughters multitude of Christmas gifts, and considering the price I thought it would've been not so nice. But, I was wrong. This is a really heavy, sturdy box. I'm extremely pleased, the only draw back is the shipping cost is incredibly high, but it's still less money than most other boxes comparable to the quality of this. I love it!!

Just the right fit!!
The toy chest is wonderful!! My husband put it together in 20 mins. Before purchasing this item, I had read some of the other reviews. Most of them stated that the box the toy chest was delievered in was heavy, so we was expecting the worst. Actually the box wasn't that big. My daughter who is 12 months can open and close the toy chest without us having to worry about the lid slamming down on her fingers. The only thing that worries me is that she might fall in while retrieving a toy(we just have to keep an eye on her). The description doesn't tell you that it's for 3 years and up until you get the toy chest delievered. All and all we are satisfied with our purchase, the toy chest fits wonderfully in the living room where I wanted it!! I recommend this to anybody! ... Read more

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Great product!
I was very leary about buying a table and chairs on-line without being able to touch and feel the product. I live 3 hours away from a ToysRUs and they had the set I fell in love with. It was very easy for my husband to put together (the day before Xmas!). We had it set up with a tea set and a life-sized doll in a chair for our 5 year old daughter to find Christmas morning. There has not been a day gone by without a tea party. Even her 4 year old brother and 13 year old sister have gotten into it. The set is heavy and very sturdy-well worth the price. ... Read more

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Cute Table!
My 5 year old daughter recieved this Table and Chairs as a gift. It is totally adorable! I would reccommend this item to others. The only down side is that the instructions were a little confusing. All in all, its great! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This pink and white toy chest is big enough for a 50-bearslumber party. More than 3 feet by 20 inches internally, andmore than 12 inches deep, it has two slide-in vertical dividersfor keeping (say) the koalas, teddies, and pandas separate. There areno handles, which makes it somewhat awkward to move around (for anyonebut a large adult). The top fits but does not lock into place--a plus,from the safety point of view. Easily strong enough for kids to climbor sit on, though not recommended for Dad when he's trying to change alight bulb. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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A Wonderful Box
Alot of people told me not to buy this item because of the trouble with it's lid. I have found no problem with it's lid, and can easily retrive my 1 year old daughter's toys with one hand, while lifting the cover up with the other. In fact,she can do the same. It may be that her toy box is postioned in the corner of two walls, but it is so easy to do, that even she can do it! I love this box, it is so sturdy, tough, and conveinient. I think it's a must have.

A good, sturdy toybox
This toybox holds an amazing amount of toys. I love the fact the lid comes completely off and it's so sturdy. My only complaint is that the dividers come out so easily, my daughter loves to pull them out and hide them. Very durable, and no sharp corners to bump into. A good value for your money.

We love it!!
My daughter's old toybox consisted of a decorated cardboard box. What a change! Putting it together is easy, but it is good to have two people so one can lay on top of it while the other pounds the joint connectors in. We just slide the lid behind the box during playtime so we don't have to wrestle with it. It is huge and easily stores all her stuff, big and small. You can't tell from the picture, but it does have decoration on it (a picture of a bunch of toys). It is molded in the plastic front and back.

Buy this toy box!
I read all of the reviews prior to Christmas, as I was in the market for a toy box to hold all the toys Santa was bringing. I read both positive and negative aspects about the toy box, but decided to purchase it anyway. I am so glad that I did. It truly does hold all of the toys like other reviewers said. My favorite part is that it doesn't have any sharp corners though. You don't have to worry about your child falling into the corner of the box. Plus, the lid is completely removeable so you don't have to worry about pinched fingers. My 19 month old can easily take the lid off to search for toys. She is tall for her age, so a shorter child might have difficulty reaching items in the bottom of the box. I am very happy with it!!!

We love it!
We purchased this toy box as a Christmas present for our 1 year old daughter. Already having a decorative toy chest for her bedroom, we wanted a large box to keep in the toyroom that was more "child friendly". We love this box! It is so nice and roomy. The dividers are a great way to keep favorite toys within easy access. I personally like that the lid is not attached. I can sit it aside and let our daughter take out her toys....without worrying about a lid falling on her head. It is lightweight, and she probably could drag it around, although the toys inside weigh it down...
We, and our daughter, couldn't be more pleased! ... Read more

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Amazing Storage
These are amazing! I bought a set for my nieces room just for storage thinking i was going to have to hide them away. They were beautiful with the brass hardware and they are really heavy duty. They are displayed in her room and they are easy enough for her to open and close to take out her favorite toys!
WONDERFUL ITEM! ... Read more

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Thank you for checking this issue out, Toys R US!!!!
Toys R Us actively checked out the fact that the company uses grease on the hinges. My son got some on his hands, then stuck them in his mouth. The grease is non toxic, but scary when you don't know it's non toxic!!!

beautiful...not what I expected
I purchased 2 of these toy chests, for my twin daughters, from my local "r" us store (thankfully after reading about the shipping costs). I got the first one assembled in about 20 minutes. When I opened the 2nd box I found that it was damaged. Upon inspecting the damage I realized that the "solid wood" that is advertised is actually fiber board material. I was disapointed by this and was going to return both chests to the store but after the assembled chest was seen by my girls, that was the end of that. I have to say that it is a beautiful piece and I just hope that it does not start to peel apart where the other one had started (on the lid, 2 pieces are glued together).

Pretty, Safe, and Large
Bought this for my daughter's first birthday. What I love about it is that the pattern matches her girly pink room and that it is large enough to hold plenty of toys. I also like the safety hinges that prevent the lid from slamming shut. The ONLY thing I don't like about this is that the shipping (for us) cost--almost the same price as the box! I thought that was insane! However, we were able to get the grandparents to go in on it, so it was doable--otherwise we would opt for a less expensive version at Toy R Us. Bought it is pretty and durable!

Really surprised!!
This toy box is absolutely gorgeous! We bought this to store our daughters multitude of Christmas gifts, and considering the price I thought it would've been not so nice. But, I was wrong. This is a really heavy, sturdy box. I'm extremely pleased, the only draw back is the shipping cost is incredibly high, but it's still less money than most other boxes comparable to the quality of this. I love it!!

Just the right fit!!
The toy chest is wonderful!! My husband put it together in 20 mins. Before purchasing this item, I had read some of the other reviews. Most of them stated that the box the toy chest was delievered in was heavy, so we was expecting the worst. Actually the box wasn't that big. My daughter who is 12 months can open and close the toy chest without us having to worry about the lid slamming down on her fingers. The only thing that worries me is that she might fall in while retrieving a toy(we just have to keep an eye on her). The description doesn't tell you that it's for 3 years and up until you get the toy chest delievered. All and all we are satisfied with our purchase, the toy chest fits wonderfully in the living room where I wanted it!! I recommend this to anybody! ... Read more

Editorial Review

A good table and chair set works for so many occasions. Not only can itaccommodate a pretend tea party of stuffed animals and imaginary friends, it can also beused to serve a real lunch of sandwiches and juice boxes. The easily assembled tablefeatures a smooth, white surface and can be readily cleaned with a damp cloth. The twosturdy chairs are compact and easily cleaned. The set is a good height for any project kidsmay take up, and with the simple design it would not look out of place being used as akids table for Thanksgiving dinners and other occasions. --John Moe ... Read more

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White is right for a kid's table
I purchased this table for our store- (we are a natural foods store and we provide a space for the children of our customers to color and draw while the parents shop). The table is attractive and easy to clean. Studies show that a white or light colored surface supports concentration, while a dark surface contributes to a short attention span. This is the only children's table and chair set I found that was not plastic. Plastic is porous and is really cannot be kept as clean. My only complaint about theis set is that the information on it gives the age range for use up to eight years old. Only tiny eight year olds can comfortably sit at this table.

Table & chairs a MUST HAVE!!!
I bought this set for my (then) two yr old, who is now 6. This set has stood up to crayons, paint, tantrums, moving 3 times, 4 birthday parties, ect.....and still looks great after a quick wipe down. My child also has a learning disability and received early intervention services, with different teachers coming to the house 5 times a week. They used this table for all the sessions, the teachers sat on the chairs with her and this table became an important learning tool. All little kids should have their own little 'space' that is theirs exclusively, this table set provides that. It is made of solid wood, and the table top and 2 seats have a white laminate that makes cleaning messes a breeze. The price is great and the quality is outstanding. The only thing I wish was different is the seats....the white laminate part lays about 1/2 inch lower than the wood sides , which is ok if you're a kid but can be annoying as an adult, or a heavier child.
It's attractive to look at, not tacky looking like some of those plastic sets. Mine has taken a lot of abuse and is still looking good. Overall, a wonderful product. I would have paid triple the price if I had to.

Love it!! Love it!! Love it!!
As a reading teacher, I wanted to give my child a workplace at home. My 2 year old son loves his new table and chairs. We gave him his own little "classroom" area to work with books, blocks, puzzles and coloring. The table is big enough for him and a friend to sit, yet doesn't take up to much space in your home. The set in very sturdy with long screws to secure and still very easy to assemble.

I can't rate what i've never used
Based on the reviews I decided to get my son this table set. The first table I bought cracked when i tightened the screw, so I returned it and got another one. Well good thing I didnt have to put the whole thing together this time before it broke, It came broken. I really want this table to work but I dont think I want keep going back and forth to the store hoping that the next one I purchase will be the one!

Sturdy, easy to assemble. Buy it local.
We are glad we got this table. It was pretty easy to assemble, and is sturdy and easily cleaned, as promised. The wooden part is unfinished, and I suspect it will stain easily in the long run. I recommend finding this item in the store, as I paid nearly as much in shipping as the item costs ($ and some change). For $ I could have gotten a table just as nice at my local Target. Mystifying, considering that the box did not seem much larger or heavier than most of the boxes I get from Amazon. But without the shipping charge, this is a great value and my kids use it all day, every day. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Fan the aspirations of budding artists with this versatile two-sided easel. Onone side is a white board (just like Mom and Dad use at work) while the other side sportsa chalkboard adorned with numbers and letters. There's a tray, which can easily transferfrom one side of the easel to the other to store chalk or dry-erase markers. The easelassembles easily, requiring only minimal adjustments. --John Moe ... Read more

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ok but we made it better
We bought this easel for our son instead of the little tikes mission style easel which is [alot] more. It is ok but we made it better. The dry erase board is not a very good surface, when my son writes on it and then tries to erase, it won't erase. The only way the marker will come off is to use the spray, and I am not real eager to give my 4 year old something to spray himself in the eye with. Also it would be nice if it had another tray for the other side. I bought it anyway and had my brother-in-law make an additional tray and had him cut a new piece of dry erase board and glued it on top of the one that doesn't erase well. Now, it is perfect, and the supplies for the repairs/modifications, only [a few dollars], which is still way under what we would have paid for the little tikes mission stlye easel. You do need someone who can do small carpentry jobs, if not I would think twice about this easel.

Broken on arrival !
My daughter received this as a Christmas 2003 gift from her grandparents. They ordered it by mail. Well, she was all excited to finally open this easel and get it set up for use. She was very disappointed that one of the legs was broken nearly 3/4 of the way through at the hole for the crossbar. If I had put it together, it would have broken off completely. It LOOKED nice and sturdy, and was certainly heavy enough. Also, it doesn't come with ANY supplies ! How much does chalk cost ? Fifty cents ? And no markers for the dry erase board ! For the price of this unit, some markers and chalk should be added. Well, back to the store it goes !

GREAT DEAL!!
We just bought this toy for our 3 year old son, and it is great!
He hasn't officially been able to play with it yet (b/c it's a Christmas present), but my husband and I couldn't resist. It's made of a neutral, wood color, so it matches anywhere in your home and it's not wobbly like so many other easels we looked at. Also, the chalk board is a REAL chalkboard, not plastic like the one on the Little Tikes easel. The only downside that I found was that there was only one supply tray, but that's not a big deal. As for the screws that stick out, they are tiny and not even close to my son's height(maybe his height at 6 mo)so there's no danger of him losing an eye on it. Overall, it's a GREAT buy for the money...especially since it's on sale this week!

not safe for little ones
A nice medium-sized easel, but with one bad flaw. There is only one tray, which can be moved from one side to the other. The tray is held on by two screws on either side- you pop the tray over the screws, then push down, and it locks into place. To remove it, you pop it up, then pull it off. Nice and easy, but leaves two screws sticking out about 1/3 -1/2 inch from the bottom of the easel, perfect toddler-eye height or just right for kids to trip and cut their face or clothes with- Not a good buy for young households!!! if you can manage to get a second tray, this oops could probably be remedied, but I guess you have to write the manufacturer. It's too bad, because it's a nice little easel and looks like it could last a while otherwise.

Best thing i ever bought!
I bought this easel about 5 years ago for my girls, they are now 12 and 8 and they Still play school with this! It folds up for easy storage, my girls have dragged this everywhere in the house and outside to play. Out of many years of buying toys for my kids, this is the only thing that they still have in one piece and still play with. I know I definitely got my money's worth!! And I am going to buy my niece and nephew one also!!!! ... Read more

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sensational
i bouth it for my friend's son and he can't get off the toy. i do recomend this toy for others. ... Read more