I'm looking for a compact station for my five year old to have an art station. Would it be durable enough for this function?
2003703
If you mount it to the wall it can be. The surface area of the desk is probably too small for an art desk. I use it and its big enough for a 15" laptop and thats about it.
2130122
this would be especially good for a five year old. we bought ours for our daughter's 9th birthday and it was frankly a bit low but it was all we could find that wasn't too high. we were lucky they had some extra poles we could add to extend ours up just a bit and it has, as a result, been perfect. it is easy to assemble and stays up without all the strings and stakes, etc...you can lower it for tennis if you want, and it is light. i highly recommend it for a five year old..
109100
Its actually really durable..id recommend a Black & White Acrylic Display Board if u need to but will be fine without... just keep surface dust free ..and if anything you can use photoshop to fix any blemishes.. or aperture--zoom settings to blur out... background too.. hope this helps
1287071
I use it as a hair dryer and brush holder in my bathroom. So it goes through a beating on a daily basis. I have had this for quite a while and it as not bent and the paint has not chipped.
832075
I think it would do great! I find it to be well built and 4 year olds typically know how to treat things nicely. If it gets involved in an occasional temper tantrum, I think it will hold up just fine.
2074552
I gave mine to a 5 year old and now it is sitting on his bureau...........I would say no to a three year old........it is a bit delicate and the controls could be a problem.
1967905
No, sorry. This is more a collectible that a toy. The handling would do a child of six years of this, it would break quickly. You should look at other options, such as Hasbro or Mattel that are really oriented to children of these ages. Thanks for reading. My greetings
386531
It is great for any age of a child who is interested in drawing, painting and practicing writing. I anticipate my son will use this easel for years to come. It is def durable to last years.
875443
I've used mine several times with my now 3.5 year old son, it hasn't broken yet. It isn't as stable as I'd like it to be, but he still plays with it as a toy even though I haven't travelled with him more than a handful of times.
859033
Being that it is mostly made for display purposes it can be fragile in some aspects. For the most part they hold together very well. The only thing I would say to be careful with is some of the joints, like swapping the hands a lot can wear on the pegs and some have been known to break that way. I have several Sh Figuarts and so far not a single one has broke yet.
79008
I think it would be okay for short term. My 2.5 & 4 year olds slept on it together and did okay. We were traveling across country and it was perfect; compact, easy to set up and easy to put away.
1507041
My daughter is only 18 months, but I have had many friends with this kitchen and their kids used it from 1 year to around 6! It's very sturdy, and because it has so many more details than a lot of the kitchens (microwave, fridge/freezer, oven, cabinet and stove) it makes for more realistic play for older kids. My 5 year old niece loves playing with ours when she is over. Heck, I love playing with it! I definitely think you'd get at least a couple years of use. Plus, it's pretty beastly, so you could probably resell it after that for a pretty good return if it is in good condition.
1168184
Yes, it's excellent for storing art supplies. So good in fact, that I bought another one for my supplies. I like be able to slide these into a bookshelf and of course, the portability is another nice feature. I don't use these to store construction paper though; you may have to buy a larger model to accomplish that.
2173908
I think so....it's pretty sturdy and well constructed. Probably wouldn't hold up too long with "sharp, pokey" things, but for stuffed animals and smaller toys, should be fine
1949601
the draws are not durable.. they are just cloth. this is a very unstable desk. i only kept it because its so small and fit perfect in the place i wanted. if your taller than 5 feet.. don't get this desk. its for a toddler.
550207
Absolutely! If a child loves to paint and draw this is a very handy opportunity. A child that age would be able to organize the easel's compartments for his/her own needs. As young grade school children do not get much time for artwork in school, this is a definitely opportunity for creativity.
1841664
Yes, it will withstand rough play. My daughter has had hers for over a year now and still no issues with the kitchen. Melissa and Doug products are a good use of money. I do not think you will be disappointed.