Storage Boxes & Baskets

How to choose storage boxes with lids

A lid keeps out dust and lets you stack boxes, which matters on deep closet shelves. Open baskets are better for things you grab daily.

Felt boxes with lids

The ALAS felt range comes in four sizes: Felt Storage Box, Maxi, Mega and Mega Plus. Felt is soft, light and looks finished on an open shelf, which suits folded knits, scarves, children's toys and craft supplies.

Multi-purpose boxes

ALAS and Helens both make multi-purpose boxes in Mini, Maxi, Mega and Mega Plus. Helens boxes come in anthracite for a uniform look across a closet. Check each product page for the dimensions and whether a lid is included.

Under-bed box

The Helens under-bed storage organizer box in anthracite is built for the low space beneath a bed. Measure the clearance under your bed frame before you order.

Baskets and hampers

• ALAS boho round basket with fabric liner: blankets in the living room or toys in a nursery.
• ALAS 2-section lights and darks laundry hamper: sorts washing as it goes in, which saves time on laundry day.
• ALAS faux leather laundry hamper: a tidier look for a bedroom or ensuite.

Getting the size right

Size names differ from range to range, so a Mega in one line is not always the same as a Mega in another. Measure the width, depth and height of your shelf, leave a finger's width at the sides so boxes slide out easily, then compare the numbers on the product page.

Ideas around the home

• One box per family member on a closet shelf for hats, gloves and scarves through a Canadian winter
• Lidded boxes for off-season clothes, stacked high where you rarely reach
• A basket by the sofa for throws and cushions

For soft bedding and pillows, our storage bags (hurç) pack flatter than a box. To divide the inside of a drawer, see our drawer organizers, or browse all home organization products.