Post by mamared on Nov 19, 2017 18:41:01 GMT -5
I like this piece. While I don’t have the space to keep it out all of the time, it is very sturdy and I appreciate its versatility.
Here it is in Addy’s schoolroom:
As others have noted, the bench is large enough to sit two dolls side-by-side, as long as they’re not wearing big petticoats and hoops. I appreciate how the bench can work in a variety of settings and eras (it looks just as appropriate on a train platform or in a contemporary garden as it does in Addy’s schoolroom), but depending on the doll and what she is wearing, it can occasionally be a bit slippery for the dolls to stay seated.
The desk has a nice footrest to keep the dolls from slipping, as well as an open storage compartment for books and satchels.
There is also a groove for pencils on top of the desk and a small hinged compartment. The hinged compartment doesn’t seem terribly useful to me but it’s an interesting feature.
Here is a picture with the hinged compartment open. You can see how the compartment is divided in half for the two students (although the two halves don’t open separately). You can also see the shallow groove for pencils or chalk at the very top of the desk, farthest from where students sit.
While this piece is sturdy and functional, it’s not my favorite, I think because of the finish. The wood is smooth and looks like a honey pine finish, which in my opinion just looks a little too modern and too manufactured. Mine was purchased on the secondary market and has many scrapes and nicks, which I don’t mind at all, but I wish it had come with a rougher, more aged oak finish to add to its authenticity.
Overall I still give this piece an A for its durability and playability.
Here it is in Addy’s schoolroom:
As others have noted, the bench is large enough to sit two dolls side-by-side, as long as they’re not wearing big petticoats and hoops. I appreciate how the bench can work in a variety of settings and eras (it looks just as appropriate on a train platform or in a contemporary garden as it does in Addy’s schoolroom), but depending on the doll and what she is wearing, it can occasionally be a bit slippery for the dolls to stay seated.
The desk has a nice footrest to keep the dolls from slipping, as well as an open storage compartment for books and satchels.
There is also a groove for pencils on top of the desk and a small hinged compartment. The hinged compartment doesn’t seem terribly useful to me but it’s an interesting feature.
Here is a picture with the hinged compartment open. You can see how the compartment is divided in half for the two students (although the two halves don’t open separately). You can also see the shallow groove for pencils or chalk at the very top of the desk, farthest from where students sit.
While this piece is sturdy and functional, it’s not my favorite, I think because of the finish. The wood is smooth and looks like a honey pine finish, which in my opinion just looks a little too modern and too manufactured. Mine was purchased on the secondary market and has many scrapes and nicks, which I don’t mind at all, but I wish it had come with a rougher, more aged oak finish to add to its authenticity.
Overall I still give this piece an A for its durability and playability.