Badger Basket

I ordered a few Badger basket items. The first is a 3X3 storage cube. I also ordered 9 sage-green, soft-sided folding cubes to go in the 9 cubby holes. Lastly I ordered an espresso-finished barrel-top toy chest.

The 9 cubes arrived first. They are easy to assemble... just pop open really. They are true to color, material, and description. I have no qualms with them; they are sturdy for what they are.

The white storage unit just arrived and I have no had time to assemble it. Its a heavy package... but that's not a criticism, just a note.

The espresso barrel-top chest is pretty much a disappointment. I start with some of the pros. It is the color described, assembled it looks pretty much like the website, the lid *does* stay open until closed (no slamming lid, its true.) Its not a an unattractive piece. But here are the cons. First, sure the lid does not slam, but it DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY either. It sits about an inch open; a safety hazard for little fingers. I suggest attaching a safety latch to either keep it open permanently or to secure it closed until parents open it. The finish has been marred. That was a huge disappointment, especially since I did not realize many of the pieces had scratches until I had it almost entirely assembled. Also, it was missing parts. Fortunately, nothing that prevented it from being assembled (which is good because I did not notice what was missing until I needed it.)

If you buy the barrel-top toy chest, (I don't recommend buying it just FYI), check for missing and damaged parts. I'll call the company on monday, but given that its assembled, I don't expect them to do much about it. If they do... I'll change my rating. Its just such a disappointment to be almost done with the baby room, only to have things like this get in the way.