We did not end up keeping this kitchen, but we still had a very pleasant experience, and some insight that might help someone else make a decision -
I was looking for a kitchen that would be big enough for my 4 year old, and after lots and lots of research, I decided on the KidKraft Grand Gourmet Corner Kitchen. I gave my little one a few choices that I had narrowed it down to, and she was really interested in the laundry machine feature of this one. I placed the order on a Monday, and was so so excited that Amazon was able to get it shipped to us by Tuesday! After I placed the initial order, I realized that I had somehow overlooked the fact that the total kitchen height was only 36". My little one is on the small side for her age, but I wanted something taller than her 39". All of the reviews on this kitchen led me to believe that it would be big enough for her at 4 & even 5, then I came across a picture for another Kidkraft item that showed an older child next to this style kitchen and I knew it wouldn't work for us (picture attached). I called Amazon and scheduled a return before we even received the item. They were so helpful. The order arrived on Tuesday, a pickup was scheduled for Wednesday, UPS came around 5pm and a credit was issued around 6:30pm. I could not be happier with Amazon's customer service. I was able to order a new kitchen (we went with the KidKraft Deluxe Big & Bright Kitchen which is 43" tall and couldn't be happier, picture attached) and received it by Friday!
I think this kitchen will probably be adorable for a younger toddler ages 2-3, but if you are looking for an older child, I would consider one of the kitchens that reach 43" (KidKraft has several).

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This kitchen set is so modern and so cute. We got it for our daughter for Christmas. She absolutely loves this kitchen. It has so much room, and for it being a pretend kitchen set it’s actually pretty sturdy. Only downfall to this set, when we went to put this together we noticed a lot of the pieces did not have numbers labeled on them. So my lucky husband had to look at the instructions and try and find the pieces since many weren’t labeled like instructions said they were. It took him 5 1/2 hours to put this together. On Christmas Eve. Good times. So after a lot of cussing, searching for pieces, and time spent putting it together...in the end it was worth it seeing our daughters reaction to it. So if your into this kitchen set, make sure you dedicate an entire evening putting this together. Oh and make sure you spouse or partner or whoever is helping you, isnt drinking like I was. My poor husband had to do it alone. I was good moral support though.

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Putting It Together:

I had read other reviewers before purchasing this kitchen and did not believe reviewers claiming a long assembly time. My husband and I do this sort of thing on a regular basis and I assumed together we could knock it out on 2 hours. I was wrong! It took over 5 hours before it was complete, with 2 adults working on it (and with a toddler climbing over the pieces during assembly).

Here are tips to make your assembly go smoother then ours did (The instructions are not detailed enough to make it easy or fast):

1. The ends of screws/bolts are color coded: yellow for wood pieces, pink for microwave door and to attach pegs to pink valance, silver for oven door, curtain rod, and metal pieces, and white for the majority of it (which is white). This is fairly logical, but since the instructions do not state this, you find it out half way through and waste time correcting the mistakes.

2. The screws/bolts are neatly identified by number (example: J) in separated compartments, however there are multiple compartments for each number (example: J)) containing the exact number of screws/bolts needed for each job (example: attaching oven door handle). Again, the instructions do not make this clear, so it is easy to think you ran out of screws/bolts or worry you don't have enough if you don't know that you have to look for them in multiple places/sections.

3. The instructions have you start off attaching hardware (handles, knobs, etc) to separate pieces in a haphazard fashion, which waste time because you have to find and handle each piece more then once. It is completely not logical the way it is laid out. If you are good with visualizing the final work from the various pieces then, skip ahead in the instructions to where the pieces are formed together into the final structure and attach the stove pieces/sink/valences before attaching the counter, attach oven shelf grooves to interior of oven and attach the knob/handle to the oven door before attaching it to the rest of the structure and do the same with refrigerator/freezer/ washing machine doors so you don't have to handle them multiple times.

4. Keep plastic snack bags/masking tape/pen available to label and use them to separate extra screws you don't use (you will need them later on and they easily become lost) if you are assembling this while your child is awake. The best option is to do it while the kids are in bed, but do it on a weekend because you will be up late and fairly comatose the next day.

Playing With The Toy:

The kitchen seems sturdy, is made of medium density fiberboard/particleboard (MDF) with real wood poles (soft not hardwood) and wood veneer counter-top, plastic clicking knobs and accessories, fabric curtain and oven mitt, 2 small metal pot/pan, 1 thin metal spatula, and 1 metal ladle. The metal cooking utensils are a little flimsy and will probably need to be replaced by others if your child is hard on their toys.

I purchased this kitchen because it was the cheapest one I could find with a refrigerator and enough counter space to place the 'Melissa and Doug Wash and Dry Dish Set' next to the sink. It does fit the dish-washing set, however the counter top is much smaller then I expected. This kitchen is a fine size for one child, but I do not think it is large enough for two to play comfortably. The space is very cramped. For example: The oven and microwave doors hit each other while being opened which will potentially shorten the life of the doors (damage), but your child may like the banging noise the collision produces :)

My daughter loves playing with this kitchen while I make dinner and I am glad I bought it, however there are a few things a perspective buyer should be aware of:

Even though the kitchen is a corner kitchen, the back of both sides are not very pretty if you don't want to use it in a corner. The backing for the cabinets is white, but has 2 unsightly circular holes in each piece. I used this kitchen to divide the room and had to cover the backside with art board to give it a smooth look. You could also attach a chalkboard or farmers market stand to the front if you wanted to cover the holes and add play options for your child.

The circular door for the washing machine is pretty small and it can be hard for a guy with big hands to empty out all the things their child throws into the opening. The interior of the washing machine is larger then the opening, so it can get really jammed and crowded with toys.

A child under 3 years old will need to be constantly observed during play because the kitchen provides many unstable climbing surfaces. My daughter is two years old and almost flipped the entire kitchen on top of herself while climbing when my back was turned. She also can not get the oven shelf back into its grooves and complains every time she takes it out. Save yourself a headache by removing it/hiding the oven shelf until your child is coordinated enough to play with it properly.

I prefer unisex colors for all the kids toys, but this was $100 less then the unisex kitchens... so if your child has a sibling on the way (might be a boy!) you can prevent future embarrassing photos for your little man, by using red/blue/yellow contact paper on most of the girly pink parts. You will need basic sewing skills to change the curtain/potholder fabric color. The pink plastic oven knobs/handle can be sandpapered/spray painted or replaced with wooden ones.

I would replace the chalk board completely with a good quality slate chalkboard. The pink part is plastic. The chalkboard surface is porous and will not hold up to years of chalk use without becoming disgusting.

I did get this on sale for around $150 and think it is a good value for what I paid, however there are better options out their if you are paying more.

Honestly, if I lived in a house and had some work space (instead of a small apartment without a yard), I would have built my little girl a real sturdy hardwood kitchen from scratch... the kind of heirloom piece that would last generations. It would be sturdier, safer, last longer, might be cheaper to build, and I think I could even assemble it in half the time! :) It's all just boxes put together with doors on them, so it isn't hard to design your own if you have some creativity and ingenuity.

If you do decide to build your own instead of buy: For safety reasons make sure your doors open from the side (not top down oven doors), or your child will use them like a ladder and the door will come off/kid will fall.

Hope that helps!

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Do you have an in-law that you can't stand? Are you feeling exceptionally passive aggressive? If so, this is THE perfect gift to give. Around 58 pieces to assemble, almost half of it isn't labeled or mislabeled, hardware missing, and the particle board is fragile. 5 hours into assembling this monster a chunk of board broke off as I was screwing in hardware. 8 of the longest hours of my life later it was complete, sans 1 screw and I still have to contact KidKraft to send a replacement for the broken piece. This was made as inconveniently as humanly possible to assemble. You will enjoy contorting into ways the human body doesn't bend in order to tighten bolts, your thumbs will be calloused, and you'll need cortisone injections in your elbows and neck by the time it's complete, but it looks so adorable assembled that you'll almost forget the pain it took. The 5 minutes your child is enthralled by it is totally worth it. I read the reviews before I purchased and I admit I thought my assembly skills were far superior. I've assembled a bunch of semi-complex KidKraft items and thought I had this in the bag. Nope. It takes FOREVER to put together. Don't even think about trying to assemble this as a cute date night in where the two of you drink wine and give each other playful looks as you pass particle board. You will end up divorced. Or in jail. Or both. Good luck and Godspeed. You're going to need it.

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Bought as a gift for a relative, this corner kitchen was put together in about 2 hours and with no problems. The little girl who found this on Christmas morning was very happy and she loves to open the doors to place random objects inside (she's quite young). She loves to mimic washing the dishes and making a cup of tea with her tea set. Her basket of fruit and veg is easily stored in the fridge section of the corner kitchen. It looks really attractive and feels homely with the provided pans and curtains. She really loves playing with this kitchen and I'm sure will use it for a few more years yet! It's not overbearingly big, but it is a decent size, yet still leaves room for other furniture in her bedroom. The quality of the materials in the kitchen seem good and the flatpack panels were undamaged on arrival. This kitchen was on sale at £130 just before Christmas and we're lucky to have bought it for that price.

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I've just spent about 4 hours assembling this kitchen and wanted to share my experience with potential buyers. The first step was to unpack the many parts and check that nothing was missing. This was an easy task as each piece was clearly labelled and simple to compare with the inventory diagrams. The pack of fixings was excellently put together with each item clearly identified and colour coded to match the surrounding material at its location. The pack also contained some extras in case of loss or damage during assembly. The instructions were very easy to follow with clearly defined images and logical steps keeping the process simple. If I had to give advice it would be, not over tighten the plain wood screws as it would be easy to strip the threads. Everything went together well with good alignment in most cases. Where several parts had to align with each other I found it better to leave the screws lose until all parts were attached then tighten once alignment was achieved.
Over the years I've assembled lots of flat pack items but I have to say that the quality and accuracy of this kitchen made the whole process a pleasure. I was very impressed wth the end result and would highly recommend it. My 3 year old granddaughter will love it I'm sure and I can't wait to see her face on Christmas Day.

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I bought this for my twin girls birthday as other play kitchens are too small for both of them to play/cook at the same time without there being a big squabble for space! They absolutely love it and have ample room to play together really nicely. It’s of great quality and is really sturdy, it took my husband about an hour to assemble but it was very straightforward. Would highly recommend!

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Wasn’t the easiest kitchen to put together... definitely will need a little patience and some one who is very good @ doing flat pack it was like fitting an actual kitchen, even down to the smallest of things had to be put together ie... little handles buttons for the cooker just a lot of niggley bits! but once done looks absolutely fantastic And ”exactly“ as it appears in the picture also very sturdy. Would definitely recommend