Inexpensive Table & Chair Set to Seat 6 Kids?
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Q: Do you have any suggestions for a sturdy ( yet not very expensive) table and chair set for young kids to sit at when they draw and paint? I need to seat 6 kids between ages 2-6. I'm open to using one or two tables. if there's good Ikea suggestions, that's great too. A non-skid surface ( not a shiny laminate) is ideal...

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I know someone who uses multiple Lack side tables from Ikea in her home preschool. She shoves them in a cluster during mealtimes, pulls them individually for center time, uses smaller clusters for arts and crafts, etc. I believe she has 10 of them in her house. She has 5 kids come regularly.

I just bought the IKEA SVALA table and chair set for my almost-2-year-old. I'm really happy with it. (And she loves it.) I'm not sure I would be comfortable with LACK tables because of the sharpish edges.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/87474709

Check out this tutorial....perfect. At IKEA you can choose any table top size you want and any leg size you want.

http://shisomama.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/how-to-kids-art-table/

Here is my version:

http://paintchipsandcupcakes.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/toddler-art-studio/

Wow, paintchips, what a great idea! I wish I had seen this earlier. I love the space you created for your kids.

@tdog17--Thank you. It's been fun, they are really enjoying the space!