Originally purchased this because it was simple and classic with a fun twist. Our son is really into playing with magnets on our refrigerator and this was the first play kitchen I came across that had the magnetized refrigerator feature. It was / is still a favorite and hard to pass up. We are currently using magnets for animals and objects he’s working to pronounce so it doubles as an activity board. The ice maker is a huge draw too.

The single footprint layout is much preferred over the newer options with a few large units clumped together.

Final thoughts a few months in: We gifted this to our son for his first birthday because of so many recs from other parents about a play kitchen being a gift that will transition with them through many years. He uses it every day and we already see the potential for it when we have guests of all ages gravitate towards it. With that being said, we live in a big city and are tight on space but believe this is worth it’s wall space in gold. I didn’t end up loving the bright backdrop and large gold accents in our main living area though. I added a peel and stick subway tile Backsplash that we had leftover from our kitchen revamp and ordered some black pulls off amazon. A little black craft paint on the oven knobs and this is a great and affordable option for the overpriced modern sets, but it still ends up pricing out to be as much so just wanted others to be advised if you plan to alter it. Paired it with the Melissa and Doug wooden food and cleaning kit. Also used the Melissa and Doug pots and pans and they have not one let remained without dents or scratches, but they save our pots and pans