LEGO Friends 2024 line-up proves it’s not a one-hit-wonder

LEGO Friends stepped up their game to appeal to builders of all ages in 2023 and looks to be doing it once again in 2024.

The LEGO Group hit refresh on the LEGO Friends theme in 2023, introducing new characters, a new style, and a greater focus on diversity and inclusion. For adult fans of LEGO, the news of their plans may well have passed them by, being predominantly a theme geared towards younger builders. The minidolls and play-centric sets that were generally associated with LEGO Friends meant that not many adult builders saw much for themselves in the theme.

However, that assumption was about to proved wrong. Fan reactions to the 2023 summer wave of LEGO Friends sets saw people of all ages captivated by the larger sets in particular, offering unique building elements in a wider variety of colours than virtually any other theme can claim. Even for those who didn’t necessarily want to build the sets as instructed, the new parts and ways of combining multiple sets for impressive custom display models drew people’s attention. The enthusiasm potentially even caught the LEGO Group off guard, with star-of-the-show 41757 Botanical Garden going on back order shortly after release.

The particular standouts were, as noted, 41757 Botanical Garden, 41747 Heartlake City Community Kitchen, and 41748 Heartlake City Community Centre. Yes, they include minidolls, but they also feature impressively detailed buildings in bright colours that are rarely seen in larger models. For anyone wanting to brighten up a brick-built street or add a huge clear dome to a particularly unique building, LEGO Friends was the place to go.

All in all, it’s been a strong year for LEGO Friends – and it’s heartening to see that the theme seemingly isn’t showing signs of slowing down. From what we’ve seen confirmed for 2024, there are more big builds, more exciting elements, and more intricately designed sets on the way.

The highlight of LEGO Friends 2024 is surely its biggest set: 42639 Andrea’s Modern Mansion. The price is almost at the same level as LEGO Modular Buildings, but it’s got a piece count of 2,275 to back that price tag up. The modern style is well captured with the white panels on the outside, the widespread use of glass, and the artfully arranged, brick-built flowers on the front. It even comes with its own colourful car, parked underneath some two-storey high palm trees.

At a lower price point but also bringing some unique building elements to the table is 42620 Olly and Paisley’s Family Houses. As expected, there are bright colours galore, from the blue brick house on the left to the turquoise roof on the right. More vibrant plants abound, from the lilac tree in the background to the fuchsia pink foliage in the fore.

Both sets capture everything people loved about LEGO Friends in 2023 (plenty of colours, unique shapes, detailed buildings) and takes it to another level. Looking forward, these two sets and indeed the rest of the LEGO Friends 2024 line-up prove that LEGO Friends is not leaving its colourful, attractive builds behind anytime soon. Builders of all ages should certainly keep their eyes on this theme for some truly creative builds and unique parts that far outweigh the presence of the minidolls.

Every LEGO Friends set confirmed for 2024

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