Kalu Giraffe Kids Bookcase - Beige

This kids' bookcase is shaped like a giraffe, from the two small horns on top of its head to the rope-like tail that ends in a tassel. Its woven beige body is made from bankuan grass, rattan and iron, and it is divided into open compartments that run up the neck, through the body and down both legs. It stands 148cm tall, 46cm long and 26cm wide, so it reaches well up a wall while asking for very little floor space.

It belongs in a nursery, a child's bedroom or a playroom, where it works as storage and as something to look at. The narrow compartments up the neck suit a soft toy, a small keepsake or a few board books, while the wider spaces through the body take picture books stood upright and little boxes of bits and pieces. Because every compartment is open, children can see what is there and help put things back at the end of the day. At 3.4KG it is easy to move to another wall when the room is rearranged, which matters in a room that changes as a child grows.

Bankuan grass and rattan are both plant fibres, which gives the woven surface its textured, basket-like look, and the legs combine bankuan with metal. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through the steps in advance. For styling, give the head one favourite toy, fill the lower compartments with picture books, and keep the shelves uncluttered so the giraffe outline still reads clearly; a woven basket or two nearby carries the same texture across the room. The styling props shown are not included.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the giraffe bookcase made of?

It is made from bankuan grass, rattan and iron, finished in beige. The legs combine bankuan with metal.

How big is the kids' bookcase?

It is 148cm tall, 46cm long and 26cm wide. It reaches well up a wall in a nursery or child's bedroom while using little floor space.

How do I clean it?

The maker's care advice is to wipe it clean with a moist cloth, which keeps the woven grass surface looking fresh.

Are there assembly instructions?

Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through the steps in advance.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 3.4KG, so it is easy to move from one wall to another when a child's room is rearranged.

What can I keep in the compartments?

The open compartments suit picture books stood upright, soft toys and small keepsakes. The narrower spaces run up the neck and the wider ones sit in the body.