Charlie Dog Kids Bookshelf - Multi

Meet Charlie, a long, low dog-shaped bookshelf for a child's room, made from MDF with a painted finish and multicoloured stripes along his body. He has a floppy ear, a painted eye and nose, four legs and a short tail, and his back holds two open compartments for books and toys. At 108cm long, 37cm wide and 32cm tall, he is low enough for a child to reach in from the floor, and long enough to hold a generous row of picture books standing upright with their covers facing out.

Charlie belongs in a nursery, a playroom or a bedroom, along a wall or at the foot of a bed, where small hands can pull out a bedtime story and put it back again. The two compartments take picture books, board books, soft toys and the odds and ends that gather on a bedroom floor, while the flat ledges over his head and tail make handy spots for a bag, a favourite teddy or tomorrow's story. The maker gives a maximum load of 30KG, a figure worth keeping in mind once the heavy hardbacks start to pile in.

He is made from MDF, legs included, with a painted finish. Care is simple: wipe him clean with a moist cloth. He weighs 11.6KG, which is worth knowing if he is heading up the stairs, and the maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download so you can read through them before he arrives. The styling props shown are not included. For styling, give him a stretch of plain wall and a rug to stand on, turn a few books so their covers face forwards as part of the display, and sit a soft toy on one of his ledges to keep him company.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the Charlie bookshelf made of?

It is made from MDF with a painted finish, and the four legs are MDF as well, matching the body.

How big is the bookshelf and how much does it weigh?

It is 108cm long, 37cm wide and 32cm tall, a low height that keeps books within easy reach from the floor. It weighs 11.6KG.

How much weight can the bookshelf hold?

The maker gives a maximum load of 30KG, so keep that in mind when filling the two compartments with heavier hardback books.

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 come with assembly instructions?

Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through them before the bookshelf arrives.

What can I store in it?

Its back holds two open compartments for picture books, board books and soft toys, and there is a flat ledge over the head and another over the tail for a bag or a favourite teddy.