LEGO Reviews Friends41732

Downtown Flower and Design Stores

Name: LEGO Downtown Flower and Design Stores 41732
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41732
Rating: 4.74 (568 reviews)

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20222,010 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

568

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 79 and a 4.74 owner rating from 568 buyers, the Downtown Flower and Design Stores is a confident choice for Friends fans who want a modular-scale build with genuine play flexibility and impressive facade techniques."

Owners who reviewed this 2010-piece Friends set are overwhelmingly enthusiastic, awarding it a 4.74 average across 568 ratings, with 98% saying they would recommend it. Reviewers consistently praised the modular-style scale, the SNOT facade techniques, and the set's role as a bridge between standard Friends playsets and adult-oriented builds. The value-for-money aspect scores lower than the rest of the consensus, reflecting the $159.99 MSRP, and a handful of owners noted the apartment section feels under-furnished without borrowing pieces from the store floors.

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LOVED (7)

01SNOT building techniques on the colourful facades, praised as visually impressive
02Large modular-style scale that fits naturally into a city or Heartlake City layout
03Inclusive character roster with multiple age groups and lifestyles represented
04Charming small details: cat food bowl, doggy door, rearrangeable furniture
05Clear, well-laid-out instructions that worked for children and adults alike
06Purple and bright colour palette praised as distinctive and appealing
07Strong open-ended play value: furniture can be rearranged, outfits and hair swapped

CRITICIZED (5)

01Apartment section lacks standalone furniture, requiring pieces to be taken from the store floors
02Mini-dolls have limited mobility inside the tight shop interiors, reducing active playability
03Price felt high to some buyers, though most still considered it worthwhile
04Duplicate numbered bags caused confusion during the build for some families
05Play value drops once the build is completed and displayed, compared to the building experience itself

What reviewers are saying

"a super-impressive set that should be on your radar this year"

Jay's Brick Blog

"It's the largest Friends set to date with just over 2000 pieces, and tied with 41704 Main Street Building as the most expensive."

Brickset Reviews

"The Friends design team made their best efforts to bring us a range of places that even if they're not new they've given them a fresh new identity taking the theme in a new direction."

Rebrickable Reviews

Ecosystem

41704 Main Street Building — Both share the same $159.99 price point, but 41732 offers a drastically different offering with much heavier emphasis on aesthetics and more interesting build techniques

10278 Police Station — Despite the Police Station being $40 more expensive, 41732 does a remarkable job holding up and could easily be customized to fit in a LEGO Modular street

10312 Jazz Club — Despite the Jazz Club being $60 more expensive, 41732 achieves something never thought possible from a LEGO Friends set—the ability to hold its own next to a LEGO Modular on the facade alone

10270 Bookshop — The white birch tree in this set is very reminiscent in style and build to the birch tree in 10270 Bookshop

FriendsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"a super-impressive set that should be on your radar this year"

Key Pros

✓Remarkable and interesting architecture raises the LEGO Friends bar
✓Comes with plenty of minidolls and pets to maximise playability
✓Ability to easily alter the shape and configuration of the finished model

Key Cons

✕Some amenities like bathrooms, stairs and even food is missing
✕Exposed Technic beam detract from the clean aesthetics

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"It's the largest Friends set to date with just over 2000 pieces, and tied with 41704 Main Street Building as the most expensive."

Key Pros

✓Fantastic building experience with great techniques
✓Modular-worthy build experience
✓First Friends police character

Key Cons

✕No bathroom in apartment or stores
✕Missing stairs for apartment access

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Rebrickable Reviews

Editorial Source

"The Friends design team made their best efforts to bring us a range of places that even if they're not new they've given them a fresh new identity taking the theme in a new direction."

Key Pros

✓Modular three-part design with excellent customization
✓Novel furniture-customization concept
✓Dark, modern color palette represents fresh direction for Friends theme

Key Cons

✕Interior of furniture shop lightly detailed and somewhat empty
✕Poor roof attachment method (orange bars causing stress)

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Value drivers

Jay's Brick Blog: The comprehensive minidoll roster with first-appearance characters and the first-ever policewoman minidoll (Isabella) could be value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Isabella, the first Friends police character

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: Wide retail; no retailer or LEGO-exclusive status mentioned

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Strong aftermarket interest expected due to the set's status as the largest and most advanced LEGO Friends set ever released, and its appeal to adult collectors

Rebrickable Reviews: Not explicitly discussed by reviewer; however, the set's size (2010 parts), innovative furniture customization concept, and representation of Friends theme evolution suggest potential collector interest and value retention.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (9)

Riley

Isabella

Aida

Adi

Fiona

Liann

Olly

Victoria

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Dark green flowers
Relatively new color variant used in floral arrangements
Iron Man power blasts repurposed as fountain elements
Creative use of an element to create dynamic water effects
Unikitty tails as facade elements
Bright light orange Unikitty tails used for architectural detail on the florist facade
Rainbow staircase
Colorful architectural feature accessing upper levels
White 2×2 brick with heart
Decorative element at the fountain
Printed phone tile with contactless payment screen
New printed piece reflecting contemporary shopping methods

What Owners Say

Owners overwhelmingly love this large Friends set for its rich details, vibrant colors, and the quality bonding time it creates, though a handful note limited playability after the build and a steep price.

COMMON PRAISE

+Rich interior details praised across reviews, including small touches like a cat food bowl, doggy door, and rearrangeable furniture
+Build experience described as engaging and satisfying for a wide age range, from young children to adults building together
+Strong family bonding value, with many parents and kids citing it as a memorable shared project
+Diverse, inclusive characters appreciated for representing different ages, genders, and backgrounds

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Some bags shared the same number but the instruction book only referenced one, causing initial confusion for children
−A few reviewers note limited playability once built, as the mini-dolls cannot move freely through the space
−Price considered high by some, with at least one reviewer noting the set is overpriced in AUD

Family bonding buildDetailed interiorsInclusive charactersDisplay-worthy design

Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.7

384 reviews

84%