Description
Arnie is a kids bench cut in the shape of a crocodile, with a long flat back for sitting, an open, toothy mouth at one end and four cut-out feet that stand it on the floor. It is made from MDF with a painted green finish, and a row of zigzag teeth runs along the top edge of each side, with a smaller zigzag tracing each back leg. At 100cm long, 34cm wide and 30cm tall it is a low, long seat built to a child's scale. The maker rates it for a maximum load of 50KG, so it is a proper piece of furniture rather than a toy.
It belongs in a child's bedroom or playroom, set along a wall, under a window or at the foot of a bed. The open mouth leads to a shelf inside the head, where picture books stand upright and a small tub of toys fits neatly, so a seat and a little library share one footprint. The flat back doubles as a low surface for a stack of books, a notebook or a cushion when nobody is sitting. At 30cm tall it is a comfortable height for a child playing on the floor beside it.
Everything is MDF, the legs included, finished in green paint. The whole bench weighs 15.1KG, so it is worth deciding on its place before you lift it into position. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth, which suits a painted surface in daily use in a busy room. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, and the styling props shown are not included. For styling, fill the mouth with favourite stories, spines showing, lay a soft cushion along the back and let the green sit against pale walls and a striped woven rug.
Specification
| Width |
100cm |
| Depth |
34cm |
| Height |
30cm |
| Material |
100% MDF |
| Colour |
Green |
| Finish |
Paint |
| Maximum load |
50KG |
| Legs |
Green MDF |
| Care |
Wipe clean with a moist cloth |
| Weight |
15.1KG |
Downloads
Assembly instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
What material is the bench?
It is made from 100% MDF with a painted green finish, and the legs are green MDF too, so the whole piece is one material.
How big is it?
It is 100cm long, 34cm wide and 30cm tall, and it weighs 15.1KG, so measure the space along the wall before ordering.
How much weight can it take?
The maker rates the bench for a maximum load of 50KG, and it is built as a low seat with a storage shelf inside the crocodile's mouth.
How do I clean it?
Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. That is the care the maker gives for the painted MDF finish.
Does it need assembling?
The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through the steps before the bench arrives.
Can it hold books and toys?
Inside the open mouth is a shelf where picture books stand upright or a small tub of toys sits, while the flat back serves as the seat.