Props and sets

In my role as producer I have been researching opportunities for the art direction of our lab/den scene. Figured we could use toy chemistry sets and techno stuff to give the impression of experiments in progress. These lend themselves to a kid's bedroom or den space equally well so we can be ambiguous until the payoff moment when the lights go up.
Fortunately, after meeting Oliver, who we've cast as the kid/Igor part, it turns out, as I thought, that he already has a lot of the kind of toys we are after. The roboraptor in the photo was a christmas present two years ago!
My sister has been immense help in finding scientific looking glassware and instruments for that Frankenstein lab look. Her kitchen is full of unnameable devices which look the part! On my way round to my mum's house too because apparently my brother had a chemistry set when young and definitely had a microscope. It feels like the plan is coming together.
We plan to rehearse our story tomorrow so we know what shots we're aiming to capture on the day and a) it goes smoothly and b) we have the right level of authority with the cast. Any problems with framing the shots should become apparent at this stage and we can make last minute adjustments before the big day.