I want to use them in my classroom for my kids to sit on (after i make cushions for the top of course).. will they be sturdy for 3rd graders?
332758
I weigh 175 lbs. and I can turn it over and stand on it without it collapsing. It is pretty sturdy. It certainly seems like it would support the weight of a seated 3rd grader. Though I'm sure the manufacturer would not recommend it. I hope that helps.
332759
They would easily be sturdy enough for third graders to sit on, perhaps even larger and heavier than them. Probably any weight up to about 45 or 50 pounds. I doubt if any of your third graders are that heavy. They are really first class, heavy duty crates. We are really pleased with them. We have very heavy items stored in them and they are holding up beautifully.
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Honestly, I wouldn't recommend them for that purpose, even for third graders. They just don't have a whole lot of tensile strength. Plus the edges are honestly kind of thin and sharp, not exactly what you want around kids. :)
332761
I would say yes, because I have several of them holding 4 gallons of water each in them with no problem.
332762
They're pretty sturdy, but I wouldn't guarantee them to be sturdy enough for boisterous third graders.
889524
They are very sturdy! We had a different one before, and it was not nearly as strong as this one we have. Just as long as you keep it on a level floor, this can handle a ton of weight. :-)
976268
Haven't tried it but they're quite sturdy. I don't think they'd break. I just put them in storage or I'd try it to be sure.
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I have used them for preschool. They aren't super sturdy but they have worked fine for us.
587876
Being made for kids, they have proven very sturdy. I'm sure you could use them if you really want, but they don't hold much food (one small banana cube for example) at a time
1823517
Yes I would definitely say they are sturdy enough for balls!! I would use them for that myself if my kids were still around!
1062667
They will not break down. I am a teacher, and I have them in my classroom holding my book collection and student library. Many of these books are hard cover, and large. I have used them all year, and they still look awesome and work great!
945248
Not sure if this will help but, I bought them for my classroom. This one was for my 8 year old to sit on and my 190 pound senior sits on it too.
137889
They are pretty sturdy, you can easily do 10-15 pounds per shelf. It is 3/4" composite board material so it's going to hold a full load of books if you needed.
587875
They are very sturdy. I am sure an adult could use them without breaking them.
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I just tried one. Yes they are very sturdy. They are very light so storage would have to support them upright.
1709246
Yes, they are quite sturdy. My students use them 1 - 2 times a week. Worth every penny.
369726
Absolutely! I'm 38 and sit in my twins' chairs all the time playing with them!!!! Lol! I think they would be awesome for your classroom!
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I agree with Bruce. They are fairly sturdy, if you lay them flat they are more rigid...I would say if the weight is distributed evenly and no sharp indentations are made, they could probably support 20-30 lbs each without being damaged.
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Very sturdy. My three year old crashes them into stuff and they are still in great shape.
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In my office toddlers up to pre-teens (who are of course too big) sit in these chairs. They are very sturdy and won't tip unless pushed over. The chairs should be a good height for your purpose and will serve through many years and growth.
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I wouldn't give them to a 7 year old, but I've been using them for a couple of years now and they've held up well. I'd say they're more sturdy than flimsy.