Dolly Sheep Kids Bookshelf - White

Dolly is a kids bookshelf shaped like a sheep, made from MDF and iron with a painted finish in white. Each end is a scalloped, cloud-like fleece, and the front end carries a raised face with two ears and closed, lashed eyes, so the whole piece reads as a sheep standing on four short legs. Between the two ends run a rail across the top and a flat shelf at the base, and books stand upright between them with the front cover on show. It measures 35cm wide, 30.5cm long and 30cm tall, and the maker gives a maximum load of 20KG, plenty for a good row of picture books and board books.

We like it most on the floor of a nursery or a child's bedroom, where at 30cm tall it puts books at a child's own height, so choosing tonight's story becomes part of the routine. It is compact enough to sit beside a bed for bedtime reading, under a window, or in a reading corner of a playroom, keeping the current few books close rather than lost on a high shelf. Beyond books, it holds colouring books, sketch pads and comics just as well, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a new nursery.

The legs are MDF, and small screw heads show on the face end where the frame is fixed together, a neat detail that suits its simple lines. The painted finish needs only a wipe with a moist cloth to keep it clean. It weighs 3KG, so it is easy to lift and move when you rearrange the room, and the maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, turn the sheep's face towards the room and stand it beside a woven toy basket or against a striped wall, where its scalloped outline shows clearly.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the Dolly bookshelf made of?

It is made from MDF and iron with a painted finish, and the four legs are MDF too, with the ends cut in a scalloped fleece outline.

How many books will it hold?

The maker gives a maximum load of 20KG, which is plenty for a good row of children's picture books and board books standing upright.

How big is it?

It is 35cm wide, 30.5cm long and 30cm tall, a low size that sits on the floor and fits easily beside a bed or in a reading nook.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth, which is the maker's care advice for the painted MDF surface.

Does it come with assembly instructions?

Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through the steps for putting it together before it arrives.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 3KG, light enough to lift and move from the nursery to a playroom whenever you rearrange things.