Customer Reviews

KidKraft Aspen Table and Chair Set - Natural

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3 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this set for my grandsons 2nd birthday. My son found it very easy to assemble and my daughter in law loves it because it is a lovely piece of furniture. My grandson loves to sit at the table and look at books or build with blocks. This is a sturdy set that will last for many years.

I like the quality of the table and chairs. It wasn't too hard to install. Glue was sitting in the box and I couldn't find it until after the whole thing was together. The only thing I don't love is that it's a little small. It's great for 3 years and younger. But it's small for a 5 year old. Unfortunately, he is the one that really uses it. The kids love it for doing puzzles. The surface size is perfect.

We found this set easy to assemble, and so far it has faired well under the abuse of our 3 year old. The table cleans up well after meals. The chairs are a bit slippery on the kitchen floor and are heavy due to their wood composition, but after a few spills our son got the hang of using them. All in all, a good buy.

After extensive research we decided on this table and chairs set for our 22 month old daughter for Christmas. I compared this table to the Kidkraft Farmhouse set and Avalon set. In my opinion, the Farmhouse is too small and the Avalon too big for toddlers. This set was right down the middle.

Right now her toes don't quite touch the floor but she's still able to sit nicely and play at it. Plus, she has plenty of room to grow into it. The set was very easy to put together, 15 minutes max. The material is solid wood and so far seems sturdy. My only wish is that this set came with 4 chairs instead of 2. But after searching the internet I found that we can buy additional Aspen chairs at a price of $30-$40 per chair, which we intend to do.

Very pleased with our purchase!

Very pleased with this, rock solid. Beautiful finish and well made. I'm not sure what one reviewer's reference to glue is about. This doesn't need any glue. All the holes matched easily, the assembly instructions are clear but you'll barely need them. All screw locations are recessed so the screws are flush, nothing sticks out. An Allen wrench comes with it and that's all you'll need for assembly. It took 25 minutes to unpack and assemble.

There's a warning on the Amazon web page about small parts, but that can only apply prior to assembly. If properly assembled, this table and chair set won't come apart in normal use and there are no other small parts.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't seem to have any specific recommendations on child chairs. They recommend the maximum distance between slats/posts on a crib be no more than 2 3/8 inches (60mm). The distance between the chair back and chair seat is 5". The distance between the bottom of the chair seat and the lower seat leg stiffiners is 5 1/2 inches. That's information, not a criticism. It's conceivable a child could get their head stuck. Make your own judgement. I would have preferred smaller openings.

The box says it's for ages 2 to 5, but once a child can sit up alone most will be OK with this. The seats are low of course.

I went through numerous reviews on children's tables before settling on this one and I was not disappointed. I have a sixteen month old boy who needed somewhere to color and do crafts. This table was absolutely perfect. It was a cinch to put together, even with his "help". First thing he wanted to do was climb into the chair when it was put together. It is very sturdy - I sit in the other chair along with him doing crafts and coloring. It looks very nice and not cheap. I was looking for something that was nicer than the plastic stuff but not as expensive as PB furniture. This was an absolute perfect value! The height is great for him now and for a few years to come. His feet do not touch the floor yet, but he is able to climb into the chairs on his own. I will note that he is short for his age, however. The wood seems very durable. I did buy some contact paper (thanks to an idea from another reviewer!) and this keeps the crayon, marker, and pen marks to a minimum. I can attest though, before I bought the contact paper the surface cleaned up remarkably easily. I would highly recommend this product to anyone with children. My little guy will sit there for hours coloring, chatting to himself, doing stickers, etc. He absolutely loves it! It was probably one of the most handy things we've ever bought for him!

Bought it for my 2 year old. I was looking for something that would last seeing as I have another boy on the way. It's made of real wood and metal hardware. The table and chairs can take the weight of a grown man and are sturdy enough for me to not worry about it tipping over if my son climbs on it. My kid won't go in his highchair anymore he'll only eat at his table. Oh and with the finish pencil and crayons wipe right off. Would highly recomend and look forward to purchasing another kidkraft product.

This only took me about 20 minutes to assemble, no problems, everything lined up. The only reason it took that long was because you have to use an allen wrench to tighten each bolt by hand (slow, but not difficult). The biggest feature of this set, though, is how durable it is. I have a 3 year old whose mission in life is to find every object's weakness and destroy it. But he hasn't been able to destroy this, or even cause the slightest bit of damage to it! The chairs are strong enough for an adult to sit on (which I do often - not very comfortable since they're quite small, but they definitely don't give way). And the table is strong enough for a 3 year old to stand and jump on (nice try, but no destruction for this table!). The tabletop is smooth (and has remained smooth through the abuse that it's been though so far), and the size is perfect for a 3 year old, and I can see it working for at least another 3 years beyond that (because as I said, though the chairs may be small after a while, even an adult can sit in them). I would absolutely recommend this set to someone looking for something sturdy.

The tabletop was broken when we received it and two chair legs didn't fit. Kidkraft sent replacements, but now the chair top has broken a year later. I'm not at all impressed with the quality of the furniture.

I would recommend this product to other parents. The table and chairs are easy to put together. The finish is durable and easy to clean.