Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Art Easel - Dry-Erase Board, Chalkboard, Paper Roller
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$71.99
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WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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The easel has received mixed feedback from guests, with many praising its sturdy design and versatility for creative play. However, assembly issues have been a common concern, with several guests reporting difficulties due to unclear instructions and mismatched screws. Despite these challenges, the easel provides a fun and engaging experience for children, making it a worthwhile addition to any playroom.
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 332 reviews
broad age appeal: 4 out of 5
ease of use: 3.58 out of 5
length of play: 3.7 out of 5
quality: 3.53 out of 5
value: 3.31 out of 5
60% would recommend
71 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
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5 January, 2026Verified purchase
Bad Quality Control
Badly warped wood and long bolt lengths due to improper counter sunk predrilled holes really make this hard to assemble, give it sharp edges and an unlevel rocking base (see pics of issues). This company used to be OK but now it seems they sold out for profit over quality. Not buying another Melissa & Doug product 👎🏽
1 out of 5 stars
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28 December, 2025Verified purchase
Poor quality for the price
This is such poor quality for the price. The wood is rough and splintery, the chalkboard is chipped all along the edges, and doesn’t fold up easily, you have to unscrew it and the ends up have the screws sticking out. I’m so disappointed in this. I should’ve bought one for half the price
2 out of 5 stars
26 December, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Disappointed
The wooden legs were bowed and the bolts did. It tighten into the screws. I’m very disappointed.
1 reply from Spin Master Customer Care team - 2 months ago
Hi Lisa, Thank you for sharing your experience with your Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel. We’re sorry to hear it is not functioning as expected. We would be grateful for the opportunity to turn this into a positive experience for you. Please contact our Customer Care team at 1 800-622-8339 so that we can learn more and provide additional support. We look forward to speaking with you! Regards, Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
2 out of 5 stars
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23 December, 2025Verified purchase
Great item once built but needs quality control
Quality control! Not all holes were drilled all the way and I spent 30 extra minutes drilling the unfinished holes than I did trying to understand your horrible instructions for putting it together.
3 out of 5 stars
24 October, 2025Verified purchase
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The easel is adorable and a relatively good value for the price, but assembly was more frustrating than expected. The biggest disappointment is the dry-erase board — it stains terribly, even after the very first use, and that’s with brand new Expo markers. Cute overall, but the quality of the marker board could definitely be better.
4 out of 5 stars
14 October, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Has survived 4 grandchilddren and going strong.
We bought this 3 years ago and has held up through 4 grandchildren! We have used the blackboard/chalk and the other side with paper (white freezer paper works great) with large washable markers & crayons. Not a fan of paint in the kitchen it has stained our tile floors so back deck only with washable paints. My suggestion change on this design would be to make the white board MAGNETIC so we could use our magnetic ABCs and magnetic wooden animals. Very well constructed and adjustable from 2yrs - 9 easily.
1 out of 5 stars
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15 August, 2025Verified purchase
Two defective easels
I have ordered two of these easels believing they would be good products. I am now returning my second easel and both had defective parts but two different problems. I don't know who is making these but they are not a good product unfortunately.
1 out of 5 stars
12 March, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Did easel
I purchased the easel and it was so difficult. The holes did not line up. We had to drill them! There was a screw missing. The whiteboard marker wouldn’t wipe off, it remains there to this day.
1 reply from care team - 1 year ago
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the easel. Providing our consumers with quality products is very important to us and we are sorry to hear about your experience. Please give us a call at 800 284 3948. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
2 out of 5 stars
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28 January, 2025Verified purchase
Disappointed Customer
I paid $80 for this easel and the measurements are off. This is not okay!!! I am highly disappointed. I get to the end of putting this easel together and now the bottom half of the white board has to hang off.
1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to comment on the easel. Please give us a call at 800 284 3948. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
1 out of 5 stars
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22 January, 2025Verified purchase
Screws are not the correct size
This is impossible to assemble because the screws are not the correct size for several holes. As another reviewer noted, they're either too long or too short for what's needed. I'll be returning this.
1 out of 5 stars
21 January, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Not manufactured correctly impossible to assemble.
The holes are punched wrong and uneven. They do not line up with where they are supposed to be screwed in and due to manufacturing error it is impossible to put together. Do not waste your time but especially if you are a parent like me with very limited time and money do not waste the hour I did trying to put it together just to find out it was not made correctly.
1 reply from care team - 1 year ago
Hi Maddy, Thank you for your post and for bringing this to our attention. Please give us a call at 800 284 3948. Anyone on our friendly consumer care team will be happy to help you. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
1 out of 5 stars
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20 January, 2025Verified purchase
Art easlel
This item is a disaster to assemble. Screws missing , holes do NOT align , item chipped . Not up to usual high standards typical of Melissa and David products. I would not purchase this item again and therefore do NOT recommend it . Huge disappointment !
1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
Hi Mia, Thank you for taking the time to comment. We take the quality of our products very seriously and are sorry to hear about your experience. We have a great partnership with Target and ask that you reach out to them directly for a refund or an exchange. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
3 out of 5 stars
18 January, 2025
Not easy assembly
Took a long time to build and my husband can build anything.
1 out of 5 stars
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11 January, 2025Verified purchase
Not easy to put together
Instructions were very vague and it took forever to put together
1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment on the easel. We appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass your feedback along. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
4 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
A quality hit with grandkids
The art easel was great! It was good quality and the grandkids loved it, as soon as it was put together. The only drawback was that the easel involved quite a bit of assembly, and the assembly instructions were a bit unclear and confusing. Assembly took an hour and a half, because the instructions were often confusing.
1 out of 5 stars
2 January, 2025
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Really Low Quality Cheap Parts Impossible to Setup
This thing is an absolute piece of trash. The instructions were completely incomprehensible, it took so long to setup, it collapsed at several points one of which crushed my finger.
1 out of 5 stars
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30 December, 2024Verified purchase
Wouldn't recommend
This was TERRIBLE to put together. I would return it but it took > 2 hrs to put together. Screws didn’t fit. The instructions included were absolutely terrible and hard to follow. We love Melissa and Doug but I would pass on this if you’re looking for an art easel.
1 out of 5 stars
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29 December, 2024Verified purchase
Very poor quality
For being Melissa and Doug, these wood pieces were very poor quality. Some pieces didn’t even fully have a hole NEEDED to build it! Might as well go with a cheaper, off brand.
1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
Hi! We are sorry to hear about your experience. We have a great partnership with Target and ask that you reach out to them directly for a refund or an exchange. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
1 out of 5 stars
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27 December, 2024Verified purchase
Beware
Horrible instructions. Someone else mentioned tienes the 2 bolts that do not fit and same issue here. 2 darn bolts are not long enough for the middle piece where you put the roll of paper. This whole thing was so complicated and it’s been 2 days and 2 people and it was easier to built his yard swing.
1 reply from Shelly team - 1 year ago
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Please give us a call at 800 284 3948. Anyone on our consumer care team will be happy to help you. Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
1 out of 5 stars
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25 December, 2024Verified purchase
Terrible product. Dont waste your money.
I generally like Melissa and Doug products which is why I chose this easel over other options. The quality is AWFUL. The legs are drilled upside down, meaning it doesn’t sit flat on the floor because the angled edge is to the top. The bolts are incorrectly sized for more than one area. Truly disappointed as I sit here on Christmas Eve assembling for tomorrow. Do not buy it.