Bought for my 2 year old daughter, it's very easy to put up and take down. The black board is nice to draw on (we use the dust free chalks) and the white board is a good surface. Both are really easy to clean using a household jay-cloth coming up clear. My two children can both play at the same time and understand the concept of chalks on one surface and pens on the other. They have decorated the wooden frame with pen already (gotta love them!), but I think if necessary, this can easily be painted as the wood isn't treated. Overall, very pleased with this and great value for money.