Table & Chairs
Nov 4, 2012 16:42:25 GMT -5
Post by numberonekitty on Nov 4, 2012 16:42:25 GMT -5
I just did a product review on my blog for this set. I am just c/p from there. I have more pictures there on the blog of the set and the details.
pippaloofordolls.blogspot.com/
What I love:
~The chairs have ample seat room so Caroline can sit comfortably without falling or slipping off. The shield back design was shrunk down triumphantly to doll size. The proportions and the curves are just right.
~The drawers pull forward easily, but do not pull out entirely from the table- a boon to those who tend to loose pieces and parts to things. I loaded up one of the drawers with a few heavy foodstuffs and miscellany- and the table stood firm it's ground. The drawers are perfect for storing cutlery, napkins or foods- keeping them free at hand for meals.
Love the little routed table edge and the gold faux inlay. The small details make all the difference.
What I don't love:
~The seat legs seem a touch low to the ground, making the chair seem to have an overall squat appearance.
~The mahogany finish on my table and chairs were not a perfect color match, as demonstrated in the photos. The chairs are a touch darker in tone. Again, back to those little details that make the difference. Perhaps this a a flaw specific to the set I purchased. It's not bothersome enough for me to return it however.
~The $140 price point for this set seems high to me. I am a firm believer in that you get what you pay for. However, at that price I would have expected some other accessory bundled with the table; the ubiquitous flower vase or even a table cloth to accompany it. Kit's patio table and chairs are made from a sturdy heavy metal and those are priced at only $90. The $140 price point make Felicity's tilt top table and chair's secondary market prices seem reasonable.
Still overall Caroline's table and chairs is a great addition to the American Girl furniture line up. It will transition well an an antique piece for dolls of generations beyond Caroline's time period.
Rating: A
pippaloofordolls.blogspot.com/
What I love:
~The chairs have ample seat room so Caroline can sit comfortably without falling or slipping off. The shield back design was shrunk down triumphantly to doll size. The proportions and the curves are just right.
~The drawers pull forward easily, but do not pull out entirely from the table- a boon to those who tend to loose pieces and parts to things. I loaded up one of the drawers with a few heavy foodstuffs and miscellany- and the table stood firm it's ground. The drawers are perfect for storing cutlery, napkins or foods- keeping them free at hand for meals.
Love the little routed table edge and the gold faux inlay. The small details make all the difference.
What I don't love:
~The seat legs seem a touch low to the ground, making the chair seem to have an overall squat appearance.
~The mahogany finish on my table and chairs were not a perfect color match, as demonstrated in the photos. The chairs are a touch darker in tone. Again, back to those little details that make the difference. Perhaps this a a flaw specific to the set I purchased. It's not bothersome enough for me to return it however.
~The $140 price point for this set seems high to me. I am a firm believer in that you get what you pay for. However, at that price I would have expected some other accessory bundled with the table; the ubiquitous flower vase or even a table cloth to accompany it. Kit's patio table and chairs are made from a sturdy heavy metal and those are priced at only $90. The $140 price point make Felicity's tilt top table and chair's secondary market prices seem reasonable.
Still overall Caroline's table and chairs is a great addition to the American Girl furniture line up. It will transition well an an antique piece for dolls of generations beyond Caroline's time period.
Rating: A
