Affiliate Products Item ID: #1242Plan Toy Victorian Doll HouseProduct Information:
Item DescriptionEach floor of this Victorian Dollhouse is accessible with opening panels, giving your child lots of floor space to play with their imaginary families. Realistic window sashes that slide open and shut, and the additional attic space can be made into any kind of room your child desires. Measures 29″W x 13″D x 25″H. Ages 3 and up. Item Reviews2 Responses to “Plan Toy Victorian Doll House” |
We looked at every dollhouse — on-line and up close. Our criteria was:
1. Made of wood
2. Durable
3. Large enough for (2) children to simultaneously play
4. Not made in China
This beautiful Victorian dollhouse fit the bill – the pictures, while nice, don’t do this product justice. Imposing and elegant, easy to construct, and durable. So far it’s been a catalyst for hours of rich, imaginative play.
If you’re not familiar with Plan Toys, there are other incentives for buying this product. They are a designated Green company. The wood comes from recycled rubber trees, non-toxic glues are employed and, while not applicable here, organic vegetable dyes are used instead of paint. The company is located in Thailand, where the toys are also manufactured.
I gave it (5) stars but there were (2) imperfections, one the fault of shipping, the other by design:
1. A shard of gable trim was broken upon opening the box. It arrived a day before the birthday so I repaired with a quality wood glue. Since the shard fit perfectly and didn’t splinter, it was a perfect fit and undetectable.
2. As another reviewer mentioned, the stairs are not stable — if the house is moved or jostled they fall down. Again, I used wood glue and it can now survive a rough night at sea.
However, given the ease of remedying the staircase issue, I would hardly label this a show stopper.
I love Plan Toys for the fact they are completely non-toxic and from replenishable rubberwood.
The dollhouse in large enough for little hands to get in their are really play.
My only complaint are the staircases…they fall out quite easily.