VersaChalk Kickstand Tabletop Chalkboard - 13"x9"

This stand up slate chalkboard is well made and fits in nicely with my rustic decor. I bought it so I can leave a message for my grown children when I leave the house. They often arrive unannounced and wonder where I am if they do not find me at home. This board appears to be real slate and I like the little ledge at the bottom where I can put some chalk. This is just what I was looking for. Thanks for carrying this item Amazon! Leaving messages on scraps of paper on the counter was not working well. They were easily overlooked and magnets don't stick to my stainless refrigerator. This little stand up chalkboard is an attractive, fun solution for message leaving.

I really want to give this a higher rating because it looks amazing but I received my chalkboard with parts of the wood broken. The wood also seems to be of a very low quality. I had to repair the broken parts with glue and it looks a bit better now but having to repair a brand new product is disappointing. EDIT: The folks at South Street Designs were kind enough to replace my slightly damaged chalkboard without any prompt from me at all. It arrived rather quickly as well. The chalkboard really is wonderful and given the great customer service, if you're on the fence, just give it a try.

This a cute and perfect little chalkboard. I purchased for my desk at the firm I work for. It is the perfect size to put on the corner of my desk and not take up too much room. It's also the perfect size to write a good size message on. I love the materials that make up this chalkboard as well. It is real slate and the wood it a nice color and finish as well. It's the perfect touch for any desk or counter space. You also cannot beat the price for this great of a chalkboard easel.

All reviewers mentioning the textured surface of the actual chalkboard are spot on. It may make writing on the surface a bit difficult, but I actually like the texture. Unfortunately, other reviews about the overall shoddy quality of the product are also accurate. Mine came nicely packaged with protective plastic and styrofoam, but that didn't stop the top portion of the frame from popping off. This is the top portion that is connected to the third standing leg in the back of the board and so whenever I try to stand it up, the top frame pops off and the whole thing collapses. Noticed the dried wood glue that obviously didn't do its job. I'll have to use some wood screws to the secure the top frame. Also, the wooden lip near the bottom of the board isn't level. Definitely has a handmade (by a schoolkid) look to it. 2 stars. *UPDATE* [2017-06-21] The seller reached out to me and sent another chalkboard to replace the one which arrived broken. Threw in some chalk pens too which was very nice. Bonus points for the care and effort of reaching out and trying to rectify the issue. I really hope they up their quality control game. The materials are not bad at all. It is a nice looking piece, just the assembly portion needs to be rethought. I run my own business as well so I understand that it is not easy. Hopefully they will work out all the logistical kinks. Wish them the best. +2 stars.

Super cute last minute purchase for our jewelry table at an in person fair. If your hand writing sucks like mine does I do recommend getting stencils which I just purchased. Definitely a good product for $20!

I read lots of reviews before buying this chalkboard sign. The one I received had a nice, smooth surface. I did coat it in chalk first even though the instructions said that wasn't necessary. I have only used it with regular chalk and it works great! I don't have chalk markers so can't review on how it works with that. The chalkboard I received was very well put together, seems very sturdy and is perfect for my use. I have been using it to countdown the days until school starts on my mantel. Now that school is starting, I'll be using it for quotes of the day. It is a very nice size without being too big or too little.

I bought 5 of these to use as signs for my wedding. The overall look of them is super cute and I'm going to keep them, but the actual chalk board part is oddly light and it has weird ridges (all 5 of mine have this so I'm assuming it's just the material used to make all of them). I can tell that it will be difficult to write smooth lettering on them, but I'm going to try! I'm going to use one of those liquid chalk pens to hopefully help keep the writing smooth, I would recommend staying away from regular chalk for these chalkboards.

This chalk board is absolutely adorable! It is perfect for my bakery/bistro. I use it for those items that I change frequently. I did have a problem with the first one I ordered and customer service reached out to me and resolved it very quickly. It was refreshing to work with a company that really cares about the customer. It seems over the past several years businesses and companies have forgotten about the "service" part of customer service. VersaChalk representatives go out of their way to ensure a positive experience. These chalk boards are wonderful and I will most likely order again.