LEGO Reviews Ideas21346

Family Tree

Name: LEGO Family Tree 21346
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21346

67 · MIXED REVIEWSINVESTMENT GRADE: BB20241,040 pcsHigh agreement · 89%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

233

BrickScore

Mixed Reviews

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Family Tree is a warm, personalized display set with a BrickScore of 67.1, where the photo-slot gimmick genuinely resonates: 233 owners average 4.58 stars and describe it as a meaningful gift and living room centerpiece. The softer expert value score (55) and optional color-scheme limitations keep it from ranking higher, but for its intended audience it delivers well."

The Ideas Family Tree (21346) earned a BrickScore of 67.1 (Recommended) based on a large pool of owner reviews all pointing positively toward its personalization gimmick: photo slots on the branches that let builders display actual family pictures on the finished model. Structured expert critique is thin in this batch, with all available reviews coming from LEGO.com buyers, but the breadth and consistency of praise across 18 reviews gives a reliable read. Owners across four retailers average 4.58 out of 5 from 233 ratings, with 80% recommending it on the LEGO platform.

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LOVED (7)

01Ability to insert small personal photos onto the tree branches, bringing the display to life
02Storage compartment under the tree base for small keepsakes or memorabilia
03Autumn color palette that reads as a maple tree to many builders

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CRITICIZED (4)

01Some owners noted they wished for more color scheme options, specifically comparing it unfavorably to the Bonsai Tree which offered alternative palettes
02One owner found the build time-consuming and tedious (though the finished product was praised)
03At $79.99 for 1,040 pieces ($0.077 per piece), critics scored value for money at just 55, and only 80% of LEGO direct respondents would recommend it, a softer endorsement than typical for this type of set

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

treephotodesignfamilyaccessoriescolorbaseflowersstorageelementscustomizationincludedschemetrunkblackholdersbranchesthoughtfulsmallpricemodelnicecontrastallowsphotosdarkparticularlybuilding

What reviewers are saying

"It's a nice little set and an interesting way to celebrate family."

BricksFanz

"When I first saw 21346-1 Family Tree online it didn't really appeal to me. But when I was in the LEGO store and saw the set in a display I was very interested."

Rebrickable Reviews

Ecosystem

Other LEGO tree sets — Familiar design that uses various sloped pieces to craft the trunk with turntable plates for angled sections, similar to past LEGO tree sets, though notably the branches here are stable rather than unstable as found in some past takes on trees.

🎨 Designer Ivan Guerrero (named by critics)

IdeasInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

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BUY

"It's a nice little set and an interesting way to celebrate family."

Key Pros

✓Tree branches are stable and strong enough to hold photo hooks without instability issues
✓Stepped base design adds extra detail and injects more colour compared to fan design
✓Use of new reddish-orange elements provides nice visual contrast

Key Cons

✕Some people are disappointed by the dark colouring of the tree (though reviewer disagrees)
✕Differs from fan design in significant ways (particularly the base transformation to storage)

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Editorial Source

"When I first saw 21346-1 Family Tree online it didn't really appeal to me. But when I was in the LEGO store and saw the set in a display I was very interested."

Key Pros

✓Nice alternating building techniques keep the build interesting
✓Color scheme looks better in real life than expected from online images
✓Sturdy tree trunk construction

Key Cons

✕Base color (grass-colored) conflicts too much against the tree's black and dark red tones; darker green would have been better
✕Initial theme presentation may not appeal to everyone online before seeing the set in person

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Reddish-orange elements
New colour variant that the reviewer particularly likes for providing visual contrast against other reds and looking great in the set
Hoop pieces (recoloured rings from Sonic sets)
Recoloured elements used as photo hooks; originally introduced in Sonic sets
Mount plate for photo slots (redesigned from DOTS)
Redesigned element originally from DOTS theme; now a plate instead of 1x2x2 brick with mount slot
2229 Tile Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Photo Clip
New variation on the existing photo clip brick introduced by DOTS
23443 Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle in Reddish Brown
New color
93551 Equipment Paint Palette in Medium Nougat
New color