- From Lipper International, toy chest for storage; doubles as a bench
- Crafted in durable beech wood with a cherry finish; air holes provided for hide-n-seek
- Tight safety hinges and finger slots prevent squished fingers; built-in handles for transport
- Wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap; assembly required
- Toy box measures 33-3/8 by 18-1/2 by 24-1/4 inches; 34-pound shipping weight
Product Description
This wonderful solid wood toy chest provides kids with storage for toys, games, and treasures.Amazon.com Review
Collect stuffed animals, blocks, games, and costumes in this attractive toy chest from Lipper International. With a rounded back cresting, the chest doubles as a bench with a 21-1/4-inch seat height, great for story time or doll display. An assortment of child-friendly design attributes clearly reflects the toy chest’s intended audience. Double hinges prevent the lid from slamming closed, while front finger slots further reduce the odds of pinched fingers. The chest’s broad, flat surface offers young artists a great surface for coloring. For fans of hide-n-seek, two air holes are installed on the chest’s backside. Two side handles enable transportation and also serve as low-profile armrests. Made in Thailand, the toy chest features durable beech wood construction. A nontoxic cherry finish enhances the toy chest’s veneer and protects fr… More >>
Lipper International 598C Toy Chest, Cherry
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Please do not waste your money on this toy box. Whoever designed this must have gone out of their way to figure out how to use the least amount of material and still be able to call it solid wood. As another reviewer noted, the panels are very thin. Look closely at the picture. The only substantial pieces of wood are at the edges of the box and the back rail. The front, back, sides, and bottom are all made of very thin wood. The lid panel is slightly thicker, but it too only has a thick piece of wood along the front, the sides having smaller pieces for reinforcement. To make matters worse, the front (lip) piece on mine was cracked about half way through, right in the center. I had to glue it and reinforce it with a piece of wood on the underside, thus negating the anti-pinch gap. I doubt that my reinforcing job will stand up to kids sitting, climbing, or jumping off it. Even if yours comes without a crack, I don’t think the wood will be strong enough to withstand the weight of kids on it. Also, the screws that hold the lid closers on are very small with fine threads. They stripped very easy during assembly. There is a fine line between being snug and being stripped. Be careful when putting those screws in. I ended up just using a small bolt and nut. Finally, the lid closers do not allow the lid to close completely. Perhaps, after some use, the springs will loosen up and allow the lid to completely close. Until then, it will just have to stick up about an inch, unless something is placed on the lid to weigh it down. Instead of fixing it, I probably should have returned it for a refund. I sure am getting sick of buying items that are broke and/ or cheaply made. Despite all the negatives, it doesn’t look too bad. I just don’t think it is going to last too long. In my opinion and based on the quality, this should be sold for around $50. Even then, the manufacturer should put a little more material into the product.
Rating: 1 / 5
Not a bad toy chest; seems like they considered many things like the lid does not drop down on little fingers due to stiff hinges and cutouts, but it’s also difficult to close – not sure if it’s intended. Also air hole in case a little one gets inside and the lid is closed though the chest is not tightly sealed. Parts don’t fit together well so the topp scrapes the sides when opening and closing. Kind of expensive for the quality but it looks good. We’ll see if it holds up well.
Rating: 3 / 5
I love the easy on the closing hinges. So fingers are destroyed constantly.
It looks lovely, I got a personalized plate for it for a gift for my last place of employment with a few others. Just looks great.
The lid is nice and heavy, it does feel like the rest of the wood is really thin, I wonder if breakage of the wood by some misplaced kicking will occur fast.
But really, it looks great. Easy to put together (did that in a parking lot without any other materials).
Shipped out ridiculously fast. Like 2nd day it was on my front step, fast.
Glad I bought it.
Rating: 4 / 5