We needed something versatile for our 1st grader to use for art projects and school work.  Also, something with plenty of open storage to corral all of her supplies that were scattered around the house driving me crazy.  This fit the bill.  It's cute and makes a nice display place for treasures.  Sturdy construction.  Our box came with a gouge out of it, but the packaging was sufficient enough that only one piece had a minor damage to the edge.  Thankfully it was in a hidden area, so we didn't have to return it.