Computer Armoire (2006-2009)
Nov 14, 2008 12:36:45 GMT -5
Post by EofA on Nov 14, 2008 12:36:45 GMT -5
Large computer armoire is...large.
See what I mean? Look how tiny Kailey is in comparison. Please to ignore the Hospital gown...major floppy leg repair, and she was the nearest doll to the box of large.
So anyway, yes, this thing is very, very big. I thought it would be similar to the old Stars and Moon armoire but it is taller if not as deep. Make no mistake: this is not a trifling piece of furniture. It was big enough to arrive in its own cardboard box, securely packaged in full-body Styrofoam. I purchased it on sale on its way out for $28, tossed in a cheap book, and applied a $10 off code. That made it quite a deal, and I think it will fit in nicely with my daughter's school room/doll library. Since it is meant as a holiday gift, I took it out to inspect it but did not set it up. So what follows are admittedly not 'scene' photos, but should give you an idea of proportional size with a doll.
The doors are asymmetrical, which is pretty funky but does not seem to affect the stability of the unit. The whole piece is wooden, quite heavy, and the door hinges are quality metal. There's lots of room on the little shelves to add more personal items as well as the accessories that are included. The fabric and ribbon memo board is inset into the door on the right.
Desk pulled out. Shadow in right corner is the silica gel pack. (Kailey seems happy to see it, go figure). It should hold an AG computer unit; since this isn't set up for display I cannot tell for sure but I am not worried. However, as rabluv wrote above, the unit will not close with the desk extended, so computer storage might be a little bit of an issue. We'll see how that goes and update accordingly later.
This photo illustrates my big gripe with this unit. Where's the chair? Sure, I can use something else. But for the original list price of $75, I shouldn't have to. This piece should have had an accompanying desk chair of some sort. Even for the bargain price I paid and given the overall quality of the unit itself, I still feel cheated at not having a chair.
Photo shows how the accessories are packaged. They look cute enough. AG's mini books are always a delight, and the other little pieces seem fun and offer cute display value. Perhaps not all that playable except for the books, but we love the little books here so no complaints. I don't think we'll use the stickers, but we'll see.
I have to give this unit an overall grade of B. I like it plenty and am glad I picked it up. But the total lack of seating makes it an odd piece for most collections and pulls the grade down from an A. In and of itself, it's a quality piece of furniture, maybe not in a color that suits everyone, but hey, it's a child's toy so we'll live with the lavender. If this piece appeals to you, get it soon because it is on its way out. I don't regret getting it at all and think we'll have fun with it once we find a chair.
ETA interim chair and shelves with stuff:
See what I mean? Look how tiny Kailey is in comparison. Please to ignore the Hospital gown...major floppy leg repair, and she was the nearest doll to the box of large.
So anyway, yes, this thing is very, very big. I thought it would be similar to the old Stars and Moon armoire but it is taller if not as deep. Make no mistake: this is not a trifling piece of furniture. It was big enough to arrive in its own cardboard box, securely packaged in full-body Styrofoam. I purchased it on sale on its way out for $28, tossed in a cheap book, and applied a $10 off code. That made it quite a deal, and I think it will fit in nicely with my daughter's school room/doll library. Since it is meant as a holiday gift, I took it out to inspect it but did not set it up. So what follows are admittedly not 'scene' photos, but should give you an idea of proportional size with a doll.
The doors are asymmetrical, which is pretty funky but does not seem to affect the stability of the unit. The whole piece is wooden, quite heavy, and the door hinges are quality metal. There's lots of room on the little shelves to add more personal items as well as the accessories that are included. The fabric and ribbon memo board is inset into the door on the right.
Desk pulled out. Shadow in right corner is the silica gel pack. (Kailey seems happy to see it, go figure). It should hold an AG computer unit; since this isn't set up for display I cannot tell for sure but I am not worried. However, as rabluv wrote above, the unit will not close with the desk extended, so computer storage might be a little bit of an issue. We'll see how that goes and update accordingly later.
This photo illustrates my big gripe with this unit. Where's the chair? Sure, I can use something else. But for the original list price of $75, I shouldn't have to. This piece should have had an accompanying desk chair of some sort. Even for the bargain price I paid and given the overall quality of the unit itself, I still feel cheated at not having a chair.
Photo shows how the accessories are packaged. They look cute enough. AG's mini books are always a delight, and the other little pieces seem fun and offer cute display value. Perhaps not all that playable except for the books, but we love the little books here so no complaints. I don't think we'll use the stickers, but we'll see.
I have to give this unit an overall grade of B. I like it plenty and am glad I picked it up. But the total lack of seating makes it an odd piece for most collections and pulls the grade down from an A. In and of itself, it's a quality piece of furniture, maybe not in a color that suits everyone, but hey, it's a child's toy so we'll live with the lavender. If this piece appeals to you, get it soon because it is on its way out. I don't regret getting it at all and think we'll have fun with it once we find a chair.
ETA interim chair and shelves with stuff: