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🛠️ Setup & Installation

How To Attach The Panels And Get Them Tight

If you need help attaching the panels and keeping them tight, this video will help. Make sure you are assembling the velcro straps per the instructions. At the end of assembly, you shouldn’t be able to see the wood from the outside.

How Do You Attach A Single Panel To The Wood Frame?

Try to slip the Velcro through the grommet so that it is on the correct side to receive the end Velcro. Then, the end of the Velcro will go through the grommet to connect to the sewn inside.

How Do You Attach The Pocket?

You will need to attach the pocket using the adjustable 8 clip. Please see the image below for reference.

Where Do I Setup My Bijou?

Virtually everywhere! Designed to be the first collapsible play system, Bijou is versatile enough for use in your backyard, at your grandparents' house, at the lake house, and beyond. For optimal safety, we recommend setting it up on a relatively fla

What Do I Need To Get Started?

You'll need our patented Bijou Mainstay, which includes all the necessary hardware, panels, and a hinged bracket to set up your Bijou system. Additionally, you'll require 5 10ft long pressure-treated 2x4s, readily available at your local hardware sto

Can I Add A Shelf To My Bijou?

Yes! Here's What You’ll Need:. Steps:. If you want to move your collapsible Bijou, you’ll need to remove the shelf.

Can I Install My Bijou On A Concrete Surface?

No. Unfortunately, the mainstay is weight-bearing, which means it does have to be staked down. When kids climb on the cargo net wall and sit on the platform, their legs want to pull in, and the stakes prevent that. The panels prevent the legs from mo

Does The Bijou Need To Be On Level Land, Or Is A Slope Ok?

The Mainstay has 5 legs, and the tops are completely hinged. We include 15x 10" long U stakes (3 for each anchor foot), so as long as you can get some purchase into the ground on each foot, you should be okay. We’ve made it work on a 10-15-degree slo

Are Printable Instructions Included?

Each order should include full 4-color illustrated instructions. We also have assembly videos on our website and YouTube. For visual guidance, check out our helpful Assembly Video:

I Think I’m Missing Some Pieces

Check the “what you get” image in your instruction sheet. If you are missing something, please email us at [email protected], and we’ll get you what you need as soon as possible.

Do I Need Wood Chips To Put My Bijou On?

Bijou is meant to be moved around and used wherever you want, so you don't need wood chips. Wood chips would be a fine option if you leave it there and don't want to deal with the grass. We put ours on the grass, and it's pretty easy to mow around si

Is Gravel Stable Enough For My Bijou?

The mainstay includes 15, 10" U stakes. If you are just using the Mainstay and/or swing arm, gravel should be fine. If you’re planning to install our Rambler rope bridge, we include six auger stakes and those really do need to be secured into the gro

Can I Purchase My Own Wood?

Yes!. The entire Bijou system is designed to use standard pressure-treated 2x4s from your local hardware store. Each Mainstay takes 5x 10ft long 2x4s. No special cuts are needed; right off the shelf. We use standard pressure-treated 2x4s from Lowes o

Can One Person Install?

Each mainstay weighs 150 lbs, so it depends on your personal strength. We are introducing a Bijou Roller that will allow you to attach one end onto 2 wheels so it is much easier for 1 person to move

Do You Install

Unfortunately, no. However, we designed Bijou to be super easy to put together. This video will explain how it all works. It should take two adults under an hour.

How hard is it to set up?

It’s easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Your initial assembly takes just under an hour with two adults. After that, whenever you want to Bijou, just pop it open, stake it to the ground, and get playing in just a few minutes. Check out our Assembly Video here

Does it come with wood?

YES! You have the option to order with wood or without. It couldn't be more simple!Bijou uses standard construction grade pressure treated 2x4s available at your local hardware store. Bijou doesn't require ANY special cuts and uses standard length wo

What do I need to get started?

You need a Bijou Mainstay from us, which comes with all the hardware, panels, hinged bracket etc... and then you need 10ft long 2x4's from your local hardware store. If you order the wood with your Bijou, we will arrange for it to be sent from your l