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Toy Box |
What do you get for the kid who has everything? Why, a toy box to keep it all in! That is not as easy as it sounds. Some toy boxes are flimsy, with fiberboard bottoms that sag and fail in a year or so. Others are too cutesy or tacky and children dislike them after a few years, thinking them "babyish". But perhaps the worst feature of most toy boxes is that they have lids with pinch little fingers and bang little heads -- not a good idea! |
My toy box is made of solid oak, fastened with dovetail joints. It will stand up to years and years of rough treatment. It has no lid, making it easier for children to put toys away and get them out -- and, of course, cannot cause injuries to heads and fingers. The box measures 24" x 23" x 16", big enough to hold a major toy collection but still stall enough to fit comfortably in a child’s room |
I’d like to take credit for the beauty and practicality of this design but the truth is that this toy box is actually a reproduction of a Shaker wood box from the early 19th century. It is truly an elegant piece of country furniture, and when your child has outgrown it as a toy box, you can move it down to the fireplace as storage for firewood, keeping the living room neat. |
Shaker style toybox/woodbox $75 (contact me for shipping cost) |