Description
Arnie is a rocking crocodile with a soft green polyester body, a contrasting striped belly and rows of soft spikes along his head and back, rising into a tall tail. He has a wide, toothy grin and sleepy closed eyes, which give him a friendly face rather than a fierce one, and four short, rounded legs that tuck in close to his body. He sits on a pair of curved poplar wood rockers joined by flat wooden crossbars, and a wooden handle passes through his neck for small hands to hold. He measures 70cm long, 33cm wide and 50cm tall.
He belongs in a nursery, a playroom or a child's bedroom, where he is as much a character in the room as a toy to ride. The seat is the dip in his back between his neck and his spikes, with the handle just in front of it. The maker gives a maximum load of 60KG. At 2.4KG he is light enough for an adult to lift from one room to another, so he can follow the game wherever it moves. With his grin and his crocodile spikes, he also makes a cheerful gift for a birthday or a special day.
His cover is soft polyester with a short, velvety pile that catches the light, while the rockers, crossbars and handle are natural poplar wood with smooth, rounded ends. The full composition is 60% polyester, 20% poplar wood and 20% iron. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can see how he goes together. For styling, set him on a soft rug in a play corner, beside a low shelf of picture books and a basket of toys, where his green body and the natural wood bring a little warmth to the room. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
33cm |
| Length |
70cm |
| Height |
50cm |
| Material |
60% Polyester, 20% Poplar wood, 20% Iron |
| Colour |
Green |
| Maximum load |
60KG |
| Recommended age |
From 12 months |
| Weight |
2.4KG |
Downloads
Assembly instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
What is the rocking crocodile made of?
The composition is 60% polyester, 20% poplar wood and 20% iron. The soft cover is polyester, and the rockers, crossbars and handle are poplar wood.
How big is Arnie?
He is 70cm long, 33cm wide and 50cm tall, and he weighs 2.4KG, so an adult can easily move him between rooms.
What age is it recommended for?
The maker recommends it from 12 months, and it suits a nursery, a playroom or a child's bedroom.
How much weight can it take?
The maker gives a maximum load of 60KG for the rocking crocodile, a figure taken from the maker's own specification.
Does it come with assembly instructions?
Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read how the crocodile goes together.
Is the body soft?
Yes. The body is covered in soft polyester with a short, velvety pile, and the rows of spikes along his head and back are soft too.