Step2 Bookcase Storage Chest

by Step2

Product Features

• Bookcase is designed with a back panel to prevent them from falling behind and can hold books up to 10"
• Features a large display shelf above the bookcase for special toys and more
• Storage chest features an attached lid that slides back to reveal over 5 1/2 cubic feet of storage space
• Minimal assembly required
• Contents not included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 28.5 x 38 inches
• Shipping Weight: 27.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001LMW5Z4
• Item model number: 883100
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,767 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #12 in Home & Kitchen > Kids' Home Store > Kids' Furniture > Bookcases, Cabinets & Shelves
  • #71 in Toys & Games > Kids' Furniture & Room Décor > Storage Racks & Chests
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Step2 Lift & Hide Bookcase Storage Chest is a unique design that functions as both a bookcase for books and nicknacks as well as a storage chest for toys and more.

Product Description

Step 2 Lift Hide Bookcase Storage Chest keeps toys, books and games in one organized place. Everything has its place! Every stuffed animal, ball, action figure and book fits perfectly in this Life Hide Bookcase and Storage Chest! What's more, it keeps your child's floor clear to maximize play space... and so you don't stub your toes passing through! Permanently-attached, sliding lid makes it easy to put away and retrieve toys, too! Sanity in toyland: Bookcase holds books up to 10" tall; has large display shelf on top; Designed with back panel so items don't fall behind Chest; Minimal adult assembly required; Durable polyethylene construction for years of play; Measures 38 x 28 1/2 x 21".; State Color. Order yours today! Step 2 Lift Hide Bookcase Storage Chest

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars They have redesigned this-- for the worse!, November 7, 2009

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Jenna Glatzer (NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Step2 Bookcase Storage Chest (Toy)

Please take a close look at what you're buying. It is no longer the one-piece unit. This storage chest was redesigned by Step 2, and I wish it hadn't been! There are two main problems now-- first is that the bookshelf is not as deep, which means it can store only small books. Don't know about you, but about half of my daughter's books are fairly big hardcovers. They won't fit.

The other problem is that it now comes in two pieces that you have to screw together. I was really surprised to see that when you assemble it, the two screws simply stick out into the toybox... there is no covering over them, so if your child reaches in or climbs in, they could get hurt on these screws. For purely aesthetic reasons, I also prefer the one-piece design.

I don't have the old model to compare it to, but I am told the plastic is also flimsier in the new model. I know that I can actually see through the white plastic (I can tell what toys are inside it), so that doesn't give me a whole lot of confidence.

All that said, I still prefer it to most other toyboxes. The toybox is roomy and cute. My 2-year-old has no problem opening it or reaching her books off the shelf, and even though I'm annoyed that it's not deep enough, I'm glad there is a shelf anyway.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bookcase/toybox, January 12, 2009

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A. Riley (Mid West) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Step2 Bookcase Storage Chest (Toy)

I love this toybox! We got it as a toybox for our living room. It is made of a sturdy plastic so spills are easy to wipe off. It is well designed in that it is bottom heavy even without toys and isn't easily knocked over. There are no sharp edges and the plastic is hollow so banging into it doesn't cause ouchies. There is a gap between the lid and the toy box so little fingers can get in there and easily lift the lid. The lid rolls easily back into the top and stays in place. Note that the shelf part doesn't have a solid back but it does have a high lip so books can't fall behind the toybox. The box comes as one solid piece, no assembly required.

One thing to note though, we got this a *lot* cheaper by going to Menards. I believe we paid $50 for this toy box with the red lid.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 1 year old twins, April 10, 2009

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J. Ball (Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Step2 Bookcase Storage Chest (Toy)

The lid on this thing lifts up and slides back so its impossible for it to collapse down on your child. Being that mine like to climb in and play with their toys, it is just AWESOME! The thing is incredibly stable...havent seen anything else around like it, its perfect for their age and size and will continue to grow with them until they are about 4 (I anticipate).

HIGHLY Recommended!