Does this slam closed? I am wanting something for my young daughter's room and I don't want it to close suddenly on her head or neck!
217135
I have owned this chest for about 10 months and we mainly store linens in it so we don't open or close it much, but it stays open when we do open it. It hasn't slammed shut on us yet. That said I would search for something with some sort of safety latches for her.
217136
Yes, it does slam close. It happened to me, thank God I did not have small children in my home. Lilian
217137
Megan - the Coaster Cedar Chest has hinges on the inside of the lid, and therefore it does not slam shut. Assembly is required on the chest.
937593
It clicks shut but not opening on its own unless the button is pushed accidentally. It has leaked in my daughters backpack but that is only because she didn't lock it shut. We've used these since she was in Kinder and is now going into 5th grade.
1433077
The top stays open but does not take much pressure to make it close. I purposely let it close on my fingers. It does not slam shut. It is padded which softens the impact. It did not hurt. I even talked my husband into testing it and he said the same. Also, it is not very tall, which makes falling off a short trip to the floor.
1064460
It seems to... All sound stops when it's closed. I never really close it before I shut it off.
690776
Yes, It flops down but I fixed the problem. Go to Lowes or any where that's a home improvement in the mail box dept and get a flat metal and cut it to size and put it inside past the lip of four inches from the front and pin it up and it will stay up. My little one loves it. I can send a picture of her in it when she is asleep. We have it on top of our bed and had it for about 4 months. She loves it. (bgbaby2@yahoo.com) Sandie
996061
The lid stays open while you are working inside the bench. There is no danger of it falling closed on your kids, unless another kid pushes it closed. (Let's face it, they're kids, right?) :) But as for the lid "self closing", no, that's not going to happen. I use it to store my crochet work, and have no issues with the lid.
1433076
It stays open. It doesn't slam shut. It's not really a heavy top. It won't slam shut like a wooden one would.
680259
It comes in closed position. Great value and very sturdy. Extremely easy to flip open or close to store away! Super excited to have this in my home. We have owned it for about a year and it has proven a great buy. Hope this helps!
1711295
I never noticed but I just tested it. The door will always swing back into a closed position but does not always "click" in a locked mode. If you are looking to keep it wide open from time to time this might be a nuisance. We always need it shut so it's fine for that purpose. Hope that helps :)
1949303
no..it has a very secure click type lock. never had a problem staying closed
9505
My daughter said that the one I gave to my granddaughter plays music and closes. If you just got yours try contacting amazon. They should replace it. Good luck!!
1838165
It just pulls shut. The toy chest lid closes easily now instead of slamming down. Much safer for our son!
660890
It closes because of tilt. It is great! I love mine!!!! Good workmanship! I had them stain mine darker (medium oak) and I love it!
1020337
Yes. It definitely closes tight! It clicks shut. My puppy hasn't even been able to get into it and I have it sitting on the floor.
738534
I think so. The door shuts nice and snug. I did notice at the very bottom of the door- that there is a very small portion that is not sealed but not a problem for me with dust. I love this cabinet!! It is beautiful, well made and the delivery was great. I can honestly say I have no complaints at all. It is frightening ordering something online this big but I would do it again and get the same exact cabinet. I may order another one.
294641
I have n idea how it stays closed. But so far it has stayed closed for me. Never had a problem with it opening unless I made it open.
2167771
The head is very tight but if it is throw and hits something, like a wall, it would hold together but maybe damaged. I really love mine and i'm glad I bought it but it is not meant to be throw or used as a toy for young children.