I spent over $100 for mine, through Amazon. I wish I'd just gotten the Melissa and Doug one as I've heard good reviews about that. I do like this one, but it only has space for two cans of paint and the chalkboard is not magnetic.

I researched many easels before purchasing this one. It includes a chalkboard, white board, and a paper roll at the top, which can be pulled down for drawing. I bought this for my twins' 3rd birthday. Now, they are 4-1/2 and they and their friends continue to get a lot of use out of this. The only problem is that I regularly have to tighten the screws to hold parts of the easel together. Also, the cups which hold paint are not really necessary and I would have preferred that there were not holes in the trays for the cups. Otherwise, I am very happy with this purchase.

I had not seen this easel "in person" prior to purchase, but it appeared to be of quality. It is a very solid piece of furniture. Delivery was earlier than expected (a good thing) and KidKraft sent the missing plastic washers (not a big deal) promptly. It will be around for many years!!

I had been looking for a solid wood easel, that was sturdy and yet could be stored easily. Deluxe wood easel was the perfect choice. The quick delivery was also a plus! Amazon is a great place to start your search for so many things.