Binding: Toy
Brand: Melissa & Doug
Feature: Highest Quality, Sturdy Construction
Label: Melissa & Doug
Manufacturer: Melissa & Doug
Model: 1282-2
MPN: 1282-2
Publisher: Melissa & Doug
Studio: Melissa & Doug

• Highest Quality, Sturdy Construction
• Height Adjustable and Folds For Easy Storage
• Features Chalk Board On One Side and Dry Erase Board On The Other Side
• Includes: Holder for Easel Paper, Extra Large Trays for Chalk, Crayons, Markers, Brushes, Paints & Other Artist Supplies
• Bundled Companion Set Includes: 4 bottles of poster paint, 4 spill-proof paint cups, 1 roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, 1 felt eraser, 1 dry-erase marker, and 4 paint brushes.

This bundle includes the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel and Companion Supply Set. With adjustable height to see your child through scribbles, those precious abstract "first people", drawings, sketches, doodles...painting pictures with fingers and brushes...utilizing crayons, chalk, markers, pastels, paint & pencils...Your budding artist will be inspired by free-form drawing and creative play at this imagination-building little work station. The versatile design and tasteful, colorful, high-quality construction of this child's easel makes it a customer favorite. Generously sized, offering a dry erase board on one side, a chalkboard on the other...an easy-loading holder for easel board paper (see center of easel in photograph) and a paper cutter. For all those essential artist supplies you'll find two extra large plastic trays ideal for holding chalk, crayons, markers, brushes, paint and other artist tools. This standing easel also includes 4 colorful clips for posting artwork. Recommended for children aged four and older, this easel is designed to be the perfect height for little artists. Folds for easy storage. Instructions included for easy assembly. Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel: Aids in Developing Creativity & Imagination. Highest Quality, Sturdy Construction Tasteful, Colorful Design Adjustable Height to Grow With Your Child. Provides 3 Options for Writing Surfaces: Chalkboard, Dry Erase Board and Holder for Easel Paper Extra Large Trays for Chalk, Crayons, Markers, Brushes, Paints & Other Artist Supplies 4 Colorful Plastic Clips for Posting Artwork. Easy Assembly; Folds for Easy Storage. Dimensions: 27 inches x 47 inches x 26 inches. Ages 4+. The bundled Companion Supply Set includes: 4 bottles of poster paint, 4 spill-proof paint cups, 1 roll of easel paper, 10 jumbo triangular chalk sticks, 1 felt eraser, 1 dry-erase marker, and 4 paint brushes.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great way to get started with arts
Comment: Sturdy and easy to assemble. We got this for our 3.5 yo twins and they really enjoy spending time painting and drawing. The paper rolls are slightly pricey, but they are good quality.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: easel is good, but ...
Comment: the easel is fine, the kids love the marker board. BUT, i ordered the package including the paints and the containers and all the art supplies along with it. I did not receive the art supplies, christmas has come and gone. Baby Age say they sent it, but i have not received it. I'm still trying to get this figured out on the phone, which we all know takes forever. And who has spare time to wait on the phone? I'm not that pleased and I hope they send the art supplies that go with it soon.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing!
Comment: I love this Easel! I bought one for my one year old godson and a girlfriend's two year old daughter.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: very pleased
Comment: easel was a gift for a six year old girl. she loves it and uses it very often. helps with creativity. very well made and as the picture and description stated.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great item....when I finally received all the pieces..rude customer representative soured the deal...
Comment: I have purchased many Melissa & Doug products for my grandchildren. This year, I ordered 2 of these easels: one shipped directly to an out-of-state granddaughter; the second for another granddaughter who would be at my house Christmas Day.

Grandpa and I began assembling the big "Santa-type" gifts Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm. We had completed 2 race track-train sets and table and chairs when Grandpa opened the easel box. We found no "hardware" and no clips in the box-this meant there would be "no assembly" tonight. Five grandchildren were expected Christmas morning and ALL five were to have a big gift under the tree!

I placed a call to the number at Melissa & Doug and left a message about the incomplete merchandise and my disappointment. Now I needed to find a store open to purchase a different "big" present for my granddaughter.

Granted, I should not have waited until the 11th hour to open and assemble. My past purchase history with Melissa & Doug have been flawless: their merchadise superior. I never expected anything less.

Christmas morning things were fine. "Santa" left a note on the unassembled box that an elf left the nuts and bolts and they would be mailed in 2 weeks. This was satisfactory to her.

Telephone communication began, and on Thursday January 10th, the package arrived. I opened it immediately and ALL the bolts, washers and screws were accounted for but not the "4 colorful clips". I called the Melissa & Doug store. I was not happy that the toy was still incomplete. The representative stated that the clips would be sent out. I remarked that my granddaughter would have to wait another 2 weeks for this Christmas gift and would I be compensated (I was thinking they could at least send an extra roll of paper for our trouble). I was told that "oh she can use it without the clips" and that it wasn't the fault of Melissa & Doug, but the vendor. She became very rude when I stated that the fault is with whomever forgot to pack the box with ALL parts.

This was the wrong attitude to take with a customer. I bought a new, deluxe set (not second-hand or as is) and I paid retail (not reduced, discount or clearance price). I paid, and I expect to get what I paid for when I receive the merchandise -not piece by piece, week by week. THIS WAS AN INCONVENIENCE-having to run around to buy a replacement gift on Christmas Eve, to make an excuse as to why the easel was not ready for her to take home, multiple phone calls had to be made and now I was told I had to wait again!

One mistake, I can overlook...but the second mistake accompanied with rudeness from the Melissa & Doug representative means it will be a cold day at the equator before I buy a product from this company again.

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