Safari Toy Chest

By Elaine

I just came across this Safari Toy Chest and just thought I would share it with some of my readers here. As you can see from the photograph it comes with a Safari theme that is absolutely beautiful looking and I think something that could have pride of place in many homes. The imagery is very vivid and is definitely an outstanding design. I’m sure whoever came up with the idea for this is definitely on to a winner because I showed this photograph to a number of my friends and they all thought it was adorable.

I have had the pleasure a number of years ago to see another friend of mine making a toy chest. He was a specialist in carving and is still in business today making Irish Celtic toy chest only to special orders and they are extremely expensive because of the craftsmanship and hours it takes to get them done.

What I particularly like about this Safari toy chest is that it has been handcrafted and hand painted and only costs a fraction compared to what I have seen in the past. To make it easy to move around it is on casters. I’m sure many parents will see the need for this as more and more tires are fitted into the chest over time making it extremely heavy and hard to move. It has eight dimensions of 20″ H x 33.5″ W x 20″ D so as you can imagine what weight in this it could be quite difficult to move so I think it’s an extremely good idea to have casters for easy mobility.

Many products that you boys like this also come with accessories that are available and you can find a full range of playroom equipment that matches. I must say I think if you had a playroom with this decor it would look absolutely amazing.

So What Do We Like

• The colors and design are outstanding
• It has been handcrafted and hand painted
• Easy to move as it is mounted on casters
• It comes with removable dividers to help organize storage if needed

What About Safety

There is one major safety issue that you need to consider when buying any type of toy chest with a top that opens. I remember buying a cheap toy chest a few years ago and the lid would simply slammed down. This was just so dangerous especially for little fingers. The Safari Toy Chest actually stays open and doesn’t slammed down so the chance of pitching little fingers will not happen.

I read a number of different reviews on this and was unable to see how they done this. I’m sure it comes with a mechanism that allows the lid to close slowly.

What About Assembly

if you purchase this toy chest you will have to assemble it. It comes with full instructions, but you need to have a little understanding or have previously done this type of work before. It can of course be put together by one person but as I’ve said many times on this website if you can get help is always much better to assemble a project with two people. Sometimes it can be quite awkward trying to hold two pieces of wood together and a screwdriver it just doesn’t make sense if you can call the help of somebody else to give you a hand.

During our research of this article we read many reviews from people who had previously purchased this. The majority of them found assembling quite easy. But, there were one or two people that had difficulty. One particular customer was not satisfied with the front of the toy box, for some reason it did not match properly. A simple call to customer service and they should come out immediately as a replacement. Now, when you purchase an item it is always good to hear positive feedback on the after sales. Many stores that you do with whether in your local mall or online do not give good after sales service is always nice to report a positive story.

Just so you know the size is : 22 1/2″H x 30″W x 17.5″L

What Are Our Conclusions

overall there seems to be many satisfied customers that have purchased this. We did read a couple of reviews from customers who were not 100% happy. But, a simple call to customer service and they were able to get their problems resolved quickly. It’s always nice to hear positive feedback and negative feedback but it’s always nice to hear that these negative feedback problems have also been resolved by making a simple phone call.

Overall I think this toy chest is something that would last many people for years to come. It’s definitely something that could be passed on to other members of the family and for the price if selling that you will definitely get your money’s worth from it.

If you are looking for a toy chest that has been hand painted, handcrafted, and has quality workmanship I really don’t think you can go wrong with this. I suggest that you read some of the reviews here.

WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST PRICE?

We found the best price at Amazon