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Bon Appétit. Our Vintage Kitchen in White lets kids pretend they are cooking big feasts for the whole family. With its close attention to detail and interactive features, this adorable kitchen would make a great gift for any of the young chefs in your life. Doors open and close. Oven knobs click and turn. Cordless phone. Removable sink for easy cleanup.
Product Description
KidKraft Vintage Kitchen - White
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
89 of 90 people found the following review helpful
By Common
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't let the negative reviews on this kitchen turn you off. It's really not that hard to put together. It only took me 2 1/2 hours to do it, and that's with making the mistake of putting it together with my two year old running around trying to help.
Yes, there are some screws and seemingly awkward things to do to build the kitchen, but it's worth it. It is totally cute and practical- I purchased the white vintage kitchen for my little guy, and he loves cooking while I work in the kitchen. Keep this in mind while you put it together.
Now, brace yourself. The directions are clear, but they are only pictorial directions. There are no written directions. Because of this, you need to look really closely at the directions and pay attention to which side of the board/kitchen is facing up in the picture. Most of the hinges come attached. Only one set is not, so that's helpful. Also, the screws and bolts come in a labeled cardboard bubble strip. For the love of all things, DON'T open them up until you take note of which screw is labeled with whatever letter. If you are liable to forget, get some sandwich bags and label them with a black marker and put the corresponding screw in the proper bag. You will thank yourself later.
As to the actual putting together, I agree that it would be tons easier if the plastic pieces were threaded. However, it's just one extra step for you. DON'T try to attach the plastic pieces directly to the kitchen without first pre-screwing the screws into the legs or plastic door latch. You will be cursing within one minute if you don't take this step. Just twist the screw all the way in and remove it before you go on to the step of actually attaching it to the structure. On a side note, don't use a drill. Stick with a regular screw driver. If you use a drill with particle board, you are liable to accidentally torque the screw and over tighten it, which will cause the particle board to crack and leave you with a door that may just fall off the hinge because the board is compromised.
These are my words of advice. Hope they helped. Oh, if you do run in to any trouble, don't hesitate to call the KidKraft help number that comes with the directions.
Yes, there are some screws and seemingly awkward things to do to build the kitchen, but it's worth it. It is totally cute and practical- I purchased the white vintage kitchen for my little guy, and he loves cooking while I work in the kitchen. Keep this in mind while you put it together.
Now, brace yourself. The directions are clear, but they are only pictorial directions. There are no written directions. Because of this, you need to look really closely at the directions and pay attention to which side of the board/kitchen is facing up in the picture. Most of the hinges come attached. Only one set is not, so that's helpful. Also, the screws and bolts come in a labeled cardboard bubble strip. For the love of all things, DON'T open them up until you take note of which screw is labeled with whatever letter. If you are liable to forget, get some sandwich bags and label them with a black marker and put the corresponding screw in the proper bag. You will thank yourself later.
As to the actual putting together, I agree that it would be tons easier if the plastic pieces were threaded. However, it's just one extra step for you. DON'T try to attach the plastic pieces directly to the kitchen without first pre-screwing the screws into the legs or plastic door latch. You will be cursing within one minute if you don't take this step. Just twist the screw all the way in and remove it before you go on to the step of actually attaching it to the structure. On a side note, don't use a drill. Stick with a regular screw driver. If you use a drill with particle board, you are liable to accidentally torque the screw and over tighten it, which will cause the particle board to crack and leave you with a door that may just fall off the hinge because the board is compromised.
These are my words of advice. Hope they helped. Oh, if you do run in to any trouble, don't hesitate to call the KidKraft help number that comes with the directions.
51 of 54 people found the following review helpful
By B. Lichter
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We bought this kitchen for our 1 1/2-year-old son after having already bought wooden Melissa and Doug Fridge Food (Melissa & Doug Fridge Food Set, Pantry Food Melissa & Doug Wooden Pantry Products, and Cutting Food Melissa & Doug Cutting Food Box. We had also already bought a realistic-looking pots and pans set ([...]) and cooking utencils set ([...]) from IKEA. We felt the toys needed context. Anyway, we chose the KidKraft Vintage Kitchen in white because:
1) It looked the most real-looking, which is what I preferred as a child.
2) It wasn't something we'd mind having and looking at in our own kitchen, which is where we had decided to put it.
3) It came with a fridge, which many play kitchens do not. He needed somewhere to put all that perishable food!
4) It provided enough storage space for all of his play food and dishes.
5) We're familiar with and confident in the quality of KidKraft, knowing that this kitchen would stand up to many years of use.
Though our son still hasn't gotten into pretend play yet, he does enjoy standing at the kitchen and playing by opening and closing the cabinets (which were a little tight at first), picking up the phone, turning the clicking knobs on the stove, fiddling with the faucet, and pulling things out of the fridge and pantry to inspect. We're very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it!
1) It looked the most real-looking, which is what I preferred as a child.
2) It wasn't something we'd mind having and looking at in our own kitchen, which is where we had decided to put it.
3) It came with a fridge, which many play kitchens do not. He needed somewhere to put all that perishable food!
4) It provided enough storage space for all of his play food and dishes.
5) We're familiar with and confident in the quality of KidKraft, knowing that this kitchen would stand up to many years of use.
Though our son still hasn't gotten into pretend play yet, he does enjoy standing at the kitchen and playing by opening and closing the cabinets (which were a little tight at first), picking up the phone, turning the clicking knobs on the stove, fiddling with the faucet, and pulling things out of the fridge and pantry to inspect. We're very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it!
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Love 5280
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
We bought this for our daughter for her second birthday, and it has been a huge hit! Yes, it took a few hours to put together, but it came with all the parts and the directions were basically easy to follow. I like that it comes with all major appliances (fridge, freezer, oven, stove, and sink), and there is plenty of storage space for dishes and pots/pans. I also like that it is white and does not take up a huge foot print in our room. Our daughter enjoys opening and closing the various compartments, and I know she'll enjoy more make-believe play with it as she gets older.
We purchased the kitchen along with the following items:
Learning Resources - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Foods, Set of 44--I like the baskets the food comes in (stores nicely on top of the kitchen), but I am not as impressed with the diversity/quality of the actual food.
Color-Fun Cookware--Cute and colorful--the perfect size for this kitchen. Has basically everything you need to play house.
We purchased the kitchen along with the following items:
Learning Resources - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Foods, Set of 44--I like the baskets the food comes in (stores nicely on top of the kitchen), but I am not as impressed with the diversity/quality of the actual food.
Color-Fun Cookware--Cute and colorful--the perfect size for this kitchen. Has basically everything you need to play house.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great quality, Except nothing less from KidsCraft
It took a billizon screws, 35 pieces, 2.5 hours, and a headache, but once it was built it was beautiful and sturdy. Read more
Published 10 days ago by L. Totten
5.0 out of 5 stars
great toy kitchen for the little ones
After reading all the reviews, i wasn't looking forward to putting this kitchen together, but after getting this product 2 days after ordering - it does have a lot of parts that... Read more
Published 10 days ago by wayfarersbliss
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Shorter than was expecting, but all my kids love it and pay with it a lot! Very realistic, solid and sturdy. Took my husband two and a half hours to assemble.
Published 23 days ago by Carin Martinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely perfect
Arrived quickly and wasn't too hard to assemble (took my husband and I about 2 hours). My two year old daughter LOVES it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christine Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect little kitchen!
My 2 year old LOVES this kitchen! She plays with it every day. It's well made, adorable, and the perfect size for a toddler. Great buy!
Published 1 month ago by Lyndsey Koches
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for toddlers
My kids love playing with this kitchen and it is very durable/reliable. Only two concerns - a lot of pieces makes it touch to put together and the "stove" opens like a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Loreal Maguire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product, but depends on your child's personality
This is a beautiful high quality product. I got my daughter the one in white so as to match our own kitchen cabinets. She received it for Christmas when she was about 1. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Donna Y
5.0 out of 5 stars
great play kitchen
I bought this for my 2 year old daughter and she absolutely loves playing with it. It was very easy to assemble (think Ikea products). Once assembled it is sturdy and fun to use.
Published 1 month ago by Soprych Family
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Cute
My granddaughter is going to love this kitchen. Putting it together is a little labor-intensive, but well worth it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Barbara Barrera
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kids Kitchen
The kitchen is very sturdy. Almost too sturdy - by daughter was 18months old when we gave it to her. She wasn't strong enough to open the doors - - they latch very securely. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jknee
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