KidKraft Uptown Espresso Wooden Play Kitchen with Play Phone, Chalkboard & Towel Rack, Espresso

I absolutely LOVE this kitchen!! I did very thorough research prior to this purchase, trying to find my daughters the perfect play kitchen. I am very happy with my results with this chosen kitchen!! We had a plastic Fisherprice kitchen before but my almost three year old was growing out of it and needed something with more room to store her food and more realistic looking. This is PERFECT! I do want to say though it does take a pretty hefty time assembling BUT, it is WELL WORTH IT! It took my husband and I about 5 hours to put together but, that is because we were interrupted a few times by our two daughters and we also wanted to take our time and put it together as perfect as possible. This kitchen is the best kitchen I have come across and for a decent price for how well it is made! It is very sturdy and looks so adorable in our living room, it looks very realistic. It is very roomy, so your children will have plenty of room to store their food and kitchen essentials! My daughters love it! They play with it every day! The height is perfect for my almost three year old daughter and my one year old has no problem either Cheffing' it up in the kitchen [she can't reach the shelf above the microwave but, that just gives her something to explore when she gets a bit taller!] I can see them having this kitchen for years to come with how well the construction is made and also the height of the kitchen is tall enough for them to grow into as well. I am very satisfied with my purchase and look forward to purchasing more products for my two girls from Kidkraft. BEST KITCHEN! STURDY! REALISTIC! LOTS OF ROOM!

This is a gorgeous-looking, very realistic, very detailed and well-made kitchen! It's so cool that I want to play with it myself! Ours didn't have any broken or defective parts on arrival and was very easy to put together, with clear instructions, though it did take a while. I'm very handy and had a helper (my mom) and it still took me about 4 hours. So, be prepared to spend a good hunk of time putting it together. It arrives completely disassembled into a million pieces, but it comes together easily. For some parts it does require two people. I guess you could do it alone, but it would be very awkward and difficult. For some things, one person needs to hold the part level while the other puts the screws in, for example, and you just need more than two hands. So keep that in mind. I'm very impressed by the level of detail on this kitchen. Other similar kitchens have just a big sticker where the water/ice dispenser is on the fridge door, with the dispenser as a picture on the sticker, but this one has an actual nook with buttons above it (they don't press down, unfortunately, but it's still better than picture buttons!) The knobs on the stove make fun clicking sounds when you turn them. I see that they've updated the phone now - in older pictures it looks like an older kitchen phone, but now it has been updated to what looks like a white iPhone. I guess that's what the kids of today will associate with the word "phone", so it makes sense. I absolutely love that the kitchen has a realistic, elegant look. It matches our real kitchen perfectly, because we have stainless steel appliances and dark wood cabinets, so it looks great in it. It looks like a part of the kitchen, not like the total eyesores that a lot of other play kitchens are - ugly and plastic and in horrible bright pink colors. This is something I wouldn't mind actually having in my home and looking at every day. It's beautiful! This is just a kitchen though, it doesn't come with any cookware or play food. I prefer that, so I don't have to pay additional money for gear I may not like. Everybody can buy their own accessories as they see fit. But if you don't have any yet, definitely do get accessories before presenting it to the child, so they can actually play with it. Not much you can do with just the kitchen. I got a set of pots and pans, a serving set (dishes, utensils and a tea pot), and a couple of sets of play food, including the kind that you can cut (that was a big hit, highly recommend!) and topped it off with a toy high chair for the dolls, and the whole thing was a huge success with my 2-year-old. We've had it for almost a month now and she plays with it every day, for most of the day! If you don't have anywhere nearby to sit a doll down, I do recommend a doll high chair, as well as some sort of little table to serve food on. I didn't want anything big or expensive, so I got a cheap little folding beach table that works perfectly for dolls. The kitchen, the accessories and the chair and table together make for endless hours of play! There are only a couple of things I wish were a little different, but they're all very minor. I wish the ice/water dispenser nook was a little deeper. Most toy cups don't fit and keep falling out (my daughter keeps putting them down inside the nook instead of holding them while the "water" pours in). There's plenty of room inside the refrigerator, so they could've made the space a little deeper... Same goes for the microwave - it's too shallow and plates don't fit in it, only small bowls and the saucers of the tea cups. There's plenty of room, they could've made it just an inch or two deeper. And lastly, the bar that holds the towel isn't attached to its holders, but just loosely slides inside the holes and rests in them. It's really easy to bump it and then it slides out and falls down. That's easily fixable though - I glued it in place with hot glue and now it stays put. That's all - nothing major, it's a great kitchen! UPDATE: We've had this kitchen for a year and a half now. We got it right around the time when our second child was born. He's 18 months old now and his sister is 3 and a half, and they both absolutely adore this kitchen!!! Don't look at the recommended age - any age child can play with it! Our baby loved opening and closing the doors as soon as he could crawl over to them, before he could even walk. Then he loved pulling up to stand on the kitchen, and standing and playing on it. Now he's old enough to actually pretend cook, and this is his favorite play area in the whole house! He loves putting cups in the microwave and saying "milk beep beep!". It's absolutely adorable. So don't discount younger kids! I now feel bad for my daughter because I didn't think to get this for her sooner. She was a ripe old 2 when we bought it... She could've enjoyed it so much longer. Oh well. The two of them will be playing with this awesome kitchen for many years to come!

I spent a lot of time looking around for a kitchen to buy for my 3 year old daughter. I also have a 9 month old son who will eventually play with this as well, so there were a few things that were extremely important to me in finding the right kitchen: 1. Size. Something substantial enough that they wouldn't grow out of too quickly. Height as well as ability for multiple kids to play was critical. Also needed enough space to actually "play". A lot of the kitchens I saw were small with some burners and a sink but no flat area to "cut" vegetables or place items. 2. Storage. With all of the stuff that comes along with a toy kitchen, it was critical to find something with ample storage. Many kitchens had a lot of little drawers and spaces, but nothing that could even fit the Melissa & Doug cookie set (I read in another review that the toy fit easily in the oven) 3. Gender neutral. Not a deal breaker, but would be nice to have something my son could play with that wasn't pink. 4. Price. Again, not a deal breaker, but who wants to overspend? Finally, after comparing and looking at the KidKraft Big Kitchen (too pink), KidKraft Vintage Kitchen (way too small), Pottery Barn kitchen (too expensive and too many pieces), KidKraft Grand Gourmet Corner Kitchen (too many small drawers) &Melissa & Doug Classic Kitchen (not bad, was a close second to my purchase, but my husband didn't like the colors) among a few others, we finally chose this one. First, the assembly. As noted by other reviewers, it's not hard to put together, but is time consuming and I would recommend two adults. Many of the steps could be completed simultaneously if you had 2 screwdrivers and 2 people. Even so, it took us over 2 hours to finish it. The parts mostly aligned with one or two tight squeezes. All of the parts arrived undamaged, although there is a small plastic piece that goes under the knobs that enables the knob to make a clicking noise when you turn it... two of mine broke while installing. I will be calling them for replacement parts. I understand their customer service is great. Make sure not to throw away the instructions for calling customer service that is in the box - it includes a batch number that you will need. The completed product looks beautiful. It is the small details that makes this so great. The chalkboard on the fridge, the towel holder off of the side and the phone. My daughter had a play date the next day with 3 of her preschool friends all banging the kitchen about and it seemed to hold up just fine. Only time will tell how well the product holds up over the long term, but so far I've been happy with the product. The price point was an added bonus!

I snatched up this kitchen when I saw it on sale. It had been on my radar for a while as a potential birthday gift for my daughter. My husband and I built it last night and it came out beautiful, but was a headache to set up. Some of the pieces did not match up such as the latch for the microwave door and my husband had to drill new holes instead of using the prefabricated holes in order to make the door latches line up when closed (we could have asked for another door but it would have halted further assembly and would take up to 5 days to arrive). There was also 2 sets of screws missing, but I called the company this morning and they are shipping out the missing parts free of charge. I was quite impressed that they answered after the first ring. I suspect missing parts are a common occurrence as they had a whole sheet come with the product detailing how to contact them for missing parts. Anyway, the set up was a pain and made for a long profanity filled night. We have assembled many other toys and furniture ourselves before but this product was was full of assembly issues. Some of the directions did not make sense in terms of the order they want you to put the pieces in place. For example, the instructions did not tell you to slide the backing for the refrigerator in place untill after everything was screwed in tight. This resulted in us having to unscrew certain screws to loosen it up in order to fit the piece in and then screw everything back. The biggest headache was that assembly requires you to screw in a lot of the parts upside down blindly and with some of the last portions of set up the screw driver does not even fit in to small space to tighten things in so we had to improvise and use the drill portion of our swiss army knife. Overall, it took 3.5 hours to set up. They shipped everything in a compact box. All the knobs and parts that stick out had to be individually screwed in. Think Ikea assembly time times 10. It is a beatiful product and my daughters will get a lot of use out of it. Compact but with enough storage for tons of playfood and cookware. My daughter is 2 years old and 70% percentile for height and can reach all the knobs and access all the doors (which do stick a little but probably will loosen after a while). There is enough counter and room space for multiple children and will probably last them till age 8-9 or whenever they get tired of pretend play. The design is aesthetically pleasing (looks more modern than my real kitchen) and can fit into any decor. I am pleased, but did not enjoy the set up. Note that they will only cover replacements 90 days from purchase and there are no other warranties. Make sure you set it up soon after you get it so you know if you'll need replacement parts and don't throw out the sheet with the customer service number and item batch number.

This is a fairly solid, attractive play kitchen. My 4 yo granddaughter loves it, and I did stock it with Melissa and Doug food and equipment. (She later asked me to take her home because, "My kitchen is waiting!) I like that this is realistic and even looks good in my son's living room. I'm not a fan of gaudy, bright colored plastic toys for role playing. Assembly was a challenge, but instructions had mostly clear, large pictures (no words). I am a long time DIY grandma who has helped build houses and repaired many things. It took me 5 hours total to assemble. I spent 2 hours assembling all of the handles, accessories, stove top, and shelf hardware. A lot of that time involved finding the correct parts and getting then out of the packaging. ***Alert- pay attention to the screws and bolts, as directions do not mention that some are brown to match the wood when visible, and others are chrome (they're all given the same letter/number key). Some of my time was wasted switching these around once I realized it. The main construction took three hours, and I had estimated one! Some of that was the hardware switching, but much was the counter top attachment- it would have been easier to attach all of the parts, such as the faucet, before attaching to the unit. The area around the sink had stubborn hardware that didn't want to stay tight, and I feel this is its most vulnerable spot for coming apart, especially since it is likely to be picked up at that edge. I must have removed it and started over at least four times. The microwave shelf post on mine is not quite right in height, and the top shelf is not straight because of it- tried to sand down one end (hard plastic) which improved it a little. I may eventually try to fix it again. Another useful tip from the You Tube video is to use dish soap on the screws. This was very helpful when screwing into plastic parts. It's all hand tighten; power tools would be risky for damage.

This play kitchen is awesome! I spent DAYS researching and reading reviews for play kitchens before settling on this one. I had narrowed my search down to either this one or the smaller KidKraft kitchen, but finally caught a good price for this one and went for it. After purchasing it, receiving it and assembling it, I ran into the smaller version in a store. Boy was it small! I have a tall 2.5 year old, and I don't think he would've fit at that other kitchen for much longer. SO pleased that we went with the larger kitchen for a little more money. This kitchen has tons of storage space for all those tiny items you buy to go along with it. That was the main reason we chose this kitchen. The plastic options don't have much for storage, and I don't know about other parents out there, but we already have enough toys laying around the house. I don't need all the small plastic food and utensils strung about the house either. Additionally, this kitchen is so much more realistic and sturdy. My son is very particular and LOVES when his toys completely mimic adult items, like tools, vacuum cleaners, brooms, tractors, trucks. You name it, he wants it to be like the real thing! So this kitchen is great. It's not an eyesore and it looks a lot more like Mommy & Daddy's kitchen. The quality is great. I fear one of those plastic kitchens would only take a couple years of toddler abuse before needing to be tossed. This kitchen, however, will likely be passed down to grandchildren or kept around for grandchildren someday. As other reviewers have noted, it does take a long time to assemble. My husband and I tackled it in about 2-3 hours one evening after the boys were in bed, and we had no issues. We had one problem with a piece - the 2 pieces that hold the towel bar were not drilled correctly so we weren't able to attach it. Very minor annoyance, and I'm sure if we contacted KidKraft they would send replacement pieces out immediately (as they've done for other reviewers). But, quite frankly, we added that to the to-do list and just never got around to it. Overall, very pleased with the purchase, quality, and design of this product. It's sturdy, large enough for several children, and will last and grow with them due to it's size and construction. Love it! I highly recommend! It's definitely worth the extra money!

We bought this for our 2 year old daughter. Assembly does take some time (2.5 hours for me) but the instructions are straight-forward. Each piece is identified with a removable sticker and the screws/washers/fasteners are neatly organized and are identified in a packet. The set comes with a small wrench and Allen wrench, but you will need a screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. I recommend a power tool to speed up assembly. The alignment for the board pieces was good, much better than some Ikea furniture pieces I have assembled in the past. The packet comes with a few spare parts but, in my case, they were not enough. Toward the end of assembly, I noticed two screws were missing. Having read some of the other customer reviews about missing/defective parts, it was disappointing but not a surprise given my tempered expectations. I used one of the spare screws that came with the packet and called the KidKraft customer service line to request the other. A live representative answered the call (a real person!). Without issue, and without any scrutiny, she said she would expedite a replacement packet and it arrived in a couple days. In this respect, the negative is that some pieces were missing and the plus is customer service took care of it quickly. The kitchen is stable enough that it sits on our carpet without wobble. It's heavy enough that I don't have a high concern that it can be knocked over during use, but it's light enough that my wife or I can move/drag it to a different location without much difficulty. The latches are tight so our daughter needs help opening the doors. I figure that that as she gets stronger and as the latches get more use, they will loosen and the doors will be easier to open. She can't reach the top shelf, "microwave," or "freezer" yet but she'll grow into it. Our daughter's three year old and four year old cousins and friends can reach them easily. She's filled the cupboards with toy foods and uses wooden Melissa and Doug pots and pans. The M&D pots/pans aren't fully compatible in that you can't hang them on the knobs on the kitchen, but they look scaled to the stove top. There is plenty of storage space but very little counter top (a rounded area to the right of the sink, that's it). The knobs for the stove and faucet click and turn but there are no push-button sounds or automated elements (as advertised). The stove top elements are plastic. The sink basin is removable and plastic, making for easy cleaning.

This is a super cute kitchen! We got this for our daughter for her 2nd birthday. She's a very tall kiddo and we wanted something that would accommodate her height. It did take me about 4 hours to put together, but I feel that it was well worth it. I would much prefer to have to spend some time putting something together that will last and stay together than snapping cheap plastic together. This feels very sturdy. I don't worry that she will be able to drag this around the house or easily tip it on to herself. It did arrive looking like it was backed over by a truck. There was a damaged piece, but I called the company and they shipped a replacement out no problem! ***I will add more to my review once my daughter has had a chance to play with this toy more**** ***UPDATE*** My daughter has had this for a month now. She LOVES this kitchen!! It is the perfect size for her to both enjoy now and grow into a bit (she's about 37" tall and just turned 2). She likes to put things in the microwave and has every one wash their hands in the little sink. I like that it has a little bar on the side for a dish towel. I found that if I stick a couple self adhesive hooks on the side, it makes for a perfect spot to put her Apron and chefs hat. I definitely recommend this kitchen. It has lots of space to store play food and dishes. It is very sturdy (I have a rather destructive child and it has survived her thus far). If you are looking for play food, I highly recommend the learning resources new sprouts play food which works great in terms of size with this kitchen and the ikea duktig pots and pans and utensils match up well in size too.