Collapsible cubes aren't just limited to those made of fabric or cardboard. Some very nice storage cubes furniture and household furnishings offer the convenience of modular construction and collapsibility. And collapsibility means you can actually find storage that can be, well, easily stored when not in use!
Use Collapsible Storage Cubes for Quick Anti-Clutter
Got kids? Got hobbies? Got a less-than-tidy spouse? In any case, you probably fight clutter constantly if you have a normal, busy household. (When our kids were teens, our son would set something down -- anything! -- and it immediately ceased to exist in his world until we made him remember or "find" it.) Collapsible storage cubes can help your anti-clutter campaign, perhaps even soothe some family relationships.
For about $10 each, or less if bought in pairs, Whitmor makes some really fun, special collapsible storage cubes you can find at Amazon.com or other online retailers. In business making all sorts of storage and organization equipment since 1946, Whitmor's modules will fit nicely in a kid's room or any room of the house. They offer cloth and cardboard cubes in solid colors, colored patterns -- even with fairy tales characters printed on them.
Collapsible Storage Cube 'Work Horse' for Big Moves
If cardboard and cloth seem too light weight for your needs, here's a plastic storage cube that's a real homeowner's dream -- even sturdy enough for industrial storage and hauling needs. It's called the Qube Cart-XL. Made by a company called Etonomy Trading, LLC, and sold at Amazon.com and other online retailers, the Qube Cart-XL sells for around $40, with some sites offering free shipping.
This is a truly useful storage and "tote" cube, made of a hardened plastic with wheels and a collapsible handle attached. It weighs around 8-10 pounds empty and will handle an 80-pound load. The whole unit collapses down, the lid folds over the front and fastens securely, making it similar in size and shape to a large briefcase or hard-sided suitcase.
Even Pets Get in on the Storage Cube Act!
While looking at collapsible cubes on Amazon.com, I ran onto an interesting customer review of a Collapsible Cube -- Pet Storage Box. The name caught my interest, and, no, it is NOT a pen or carrier for your pets. It's a cute collapsible storage cube designed to hold your pets' toys. In one particular review, by someone in Florida who bought and enjoys that particular product, said this:
"This is the perfect size for a dog in the 75-lb range to put his toys in and take them out by himself. It took very little time for him to understand what the box was for. Good quality, sturdy."
If you've got dogs you've also got dog toys. Why not look into a toy box you can train them to use themselves? Sounds like fun!
Collapsible storage cubes offer versatility and convenience, especially for smaller, lighter items when you're looking at fabric storage cubes. Although they cannot hold the weight or generally cannot hold up to the knocking around of a sturdy wood storage cube, and they may not work as well as plastic storage cubes for setting up configurations of stackable storage cubes, they fill a useful purpose in kids' rooms -- and for training your pets to pick up and put away their toys! Look for them online and in local retail stores of all sorts to add to your arsenal of storage cubes furniture options.