Little Treasures Learning Tower (Sage)
Little Treasures updated the design of their learning tower, so they sent me their new version to review. It’s worth checking out!
Cost: $239.99 + tax
My cost: Free
Date Shipped: March 9, 2026
Date Received: March 18, 2026
Highlights:
- Canadian Company
- Non-Toxic Finishes
Manufactured in: China
Company Base: Huntingdon, Quebec
Established in: 2023
Our learning towers get a lot of use, every day, multiple times a day. They are a treasured (ha!) staple in our house. Our toddler loves them, and they have been one of the best investments so far.
This new learning tower came in one of my current favourite colours: sage.
I felt the unboxing was more pleasant this time around. The instructions were much clearer than that last ones.
What’s new:
- It’s larger – 2 inches added to depth, and denser wood have added to its weight and stability.
- Smaller side cutout – this is a great safety improvement. My toddler loves to stick his legs out through the sides of his white tower.
- Placement of handles – moving the handles to the top instead of the side is a good improvement. I’m not sure if the handles are for the adults moving the tower or the children using the tower, but the top is a better placement. I always just use the side cutouts to move when not sliding.
- More easily adjustable base – this is one of my favourite improvements. The old model requires an allen key to adjust the platform. The new version has knobs to unscrew. That is so much better! I actually had forgotten that part lowered and we were having issues with our child sitting on the top bar because of the proximity. When setting up the new model, since I had the allen key already there, I adjusted the old one as well. Problem solved. On a side note, it was good to move the platform because there was a lot of food trapped in the grooves.
5. Curved Platform – this is also a good improvement for children just learning to climb up into on their own. I ended up removing the middle bars to allow my child to do it on the original one, but a curved platform seems to make it easier and safer.
6. Deeper Bottom Step – I assume this is a result of the overall deeper model, but I think this is a good upgrade.
7. Longer Side Feet – Better stability, but for some reason mine didn’t come with floor pads this time.
8. Better Quality Wood – I assume this also improved the manufacturing process because it was easier to put together than the first. The first one had issues with holes lining up, but this one was a breeze. They went from Grade A to Grade AA wood. The first model was very easily dented, which isn’t a big deal for what it is, but it’s preferable that it doesn’t. The old tower has a smoother, shinier quality to it. The new version is more matte and slightly grippy.
For better or worse, the old bars and the new bars are not interchangeable. They are just not quite the same length.
Overall Impression
I think this new tower has many great upgrades. It is sturdier, the wood is nicer, and it is more easily adjustable. I also feel that the new design makes it look even classier. It remains a great permanent fixture in any kitchen that has space to allow it. Ours gets used not only when our toddler “helps” cook, but also for doing activities so that he can feel close to the adults while they are cooking. It’s also nice to get him to do activities there, so he can do them standing and doesn’t have to sit. I highly recommend having a learning tower, and Little Treasures’ tower is a great option.
The Goods:
- Classy looking
- Easily adjustable
- Non-toxic finishes
- Smooth edges
- Pretty sturdy
- Easy to clean
The Not-So-Goods:
- More expensive than some other options (but also cheaper than others!)
- Made in China
Good for People Who:
- Like to support Canadian
- Like a sturdy and classy design
- Have space for it
Overall I recommend the Little Treasures Learning Tower. I think the new version has a lot of great improvements, and it’s nice to see a company that isn’t satisfied with the status quo. This is definitely the nicest tower I have come across so far.
I will take a moment to note that my new tower happened to be one that suffered an error in the manufacturing process in that it, and a few others, were packed before the paint was allowed to fully cure and has therefore resulted in a lingering smell. If you also happened to end up with one of these, I have been assured that the paint is the same as previously and contains no harmful chemicals. I was sent a page of the safety report confirming that the towers, including the paint used, have passed the safety requirements regarding heavy metals, including lead and mercury, as well as phthalates. Now that where I live is a little warmer, sunnier, and drier. I have been advised that this will help a lot to get rid of the smell.
wanderingfawn 
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