I bought this set for my grandson when he was 18 months old. He loves it! He keeps his crayons, play dough, etc, in baskets we bought to slide on the shelves under the table. It was a little big for him when we first got it, but he is quickly growing into it. This set is a little bigger than most, with the size being more like what you would find in a kindergarten class vs preschool class. It's very sturdy, well built and should last him a long time.