Best of Storage: every under-bed box and food container we recommend, by situation

+Strengths

• 6.1 in tall clears most bed frames
• Clear base — you see what is in it
• Six boxes: enough for a whole bedroom

−Limitations

• No wheels: a full box drags on carpet
• Snap lid, not latching
• Six is too many for one bed

→Good for

• sweaters and bedding under a bed with 7 in of clearance
• a household organizing two bedrooms at once
• stacking in a closet when not under the bed

↺Look elsewhere if

• a bed with 5 in of clearance
• heavy loads you pull out often

+Strengths

• Buckle latches on four sides
• Shorter than the Sterilite 1960 — fits a narrower bed
• Sold singly

−Limitations

• All figures from the listing; IRIS's site was unreachable
• No wheels
• Gray lid hides the contents from above

→Good for

• one box for one bed
• clothes and shoes
• a frame with 7 in of clearance

↺Look elsewhere if

• anyone who wants maker-verified dimensions
• heavy bedding

+Strengths

• Latching lid stays on when you carry it
• Short enough to fit sideways under a narrow bed
• Stacks when latched

−Limitations

• 6.9 in tall — needs more clearance than the 1960
• 32 qt is a sweater drawer, not a bedding box
• Six-pack again

→Good for

• shoes, sweaters and papers
• a bed with 7.5 in of clearance
• a closet shelf as well as a bed

↺Look elsewhere if

• bulky bedding
• a low platform bed

+Strengths

• 50 qt swallows a comforter
• Interior dimensions stated, not just exterior
• Latching lid

−Limitations

• 6.5 in tall: measure the bed
• No wheels on a box this long
• Listing figures only

→Good for

• winter bedding
• a queen or king bed with a long clear run underneath
• one big box instead of two small ones

↺Look elsewhere if

• a bed with less than 7 in of clearance
• frequent access

+Strengths

• Soft sides squash into a low gap
• Fold flat when empty
• Clear window on top

−Limitations

• No maker spec page; the listing's own numbers (90 and 95 L) disagree
• Fabric, so not dust-proof like a latched box
• No handles that survive a heavy load

→Good for

• a low platform bed
• bulky soft things: duvets, pillows, winter coats
• seasonal rotation

↺Look elsewhere if

• shoes or anything with corners
• a damp basement

+Strengths

• Zipper closure and built-in handles
• Two in a pack
• Cheap and washable

−Limitations

• No usable dimensions from Ziploc or the listing
• Floppy when half full
• Not stackable in any useful way

→Good for

• clothes and linens under a low bed
• a quick, cheap fix

↺Look elsewhere if

• anything heavy or with corners
• anyone who needs to know the exact size

+Strengths

• Square: no wasted shelf space
• One-handed seal
• Sizes from spice jar to flour bin

−Limitations

• Pantry containers — not for leftovers or the microwave
• Lids have several parts to dry
• Pricey per container

→Good for

• a dry-goods pantry
• baking supplies
• a visible open shelf

↺Look elsewhere if

• leftovers and lunches
• the freezer

+Strengths

• Leak-proof latches — soup in a bag
• Microwave with the vented lid on
• Clear like glass, lighter than glass

−Limitations

• Largest is 9.6 cups; no big batch box
• Lid latches collect food
• Plastic still stains with tomato over years, despite the claim

→Good for

• packed lunches
• a fridge of leftovers
• anyone who carries food

↺Look elsewhere if

• the oven
• a household that wants glass only

+Strengths

• Clip lid you can open with one hand
• Freezer, microwave and dishwasher rules stated by Sistema
• Light

−Limitations

• Microwave only without the lid
• 1 L is a lunch, not a batch
• Plastic stains with curry

→Good for

• work lunches
• freezing single portions
• a family that loses lids

↺Look elsewhere if

• the oven
• big batches

+Strengths

• Glass bases — oven, microwave, no staining
• Four-latch lids seal better than slip-on Pyrex lids
• Square shapes stack

−Limitations

• Lids are not for the oven, and the gaskets need drying
• Heavy compared with the Rubbermaid
• Only one container over 4 cups

→Good for

• batch cooking that goes from oven to fridge
• a household that avoids plastic touching food
• leftovers reheated in the dish

↺Look elsewhere if

• carrying lunch on a commute
• a tiny fridge

+Strengths

• Nests into a single stack
• Glass goes into a preheated oven
• Cheap per dish

−Limitations

• Press-on lids are not leak-proof — do not carry soup
• Lids are the first thing to crack
• Round dishes waste fridge space

→Good for

• leftovers at home
• reheating in the microwave in the same dish
• a first glass set

↺Look elsewhere if

• lunches in a bag
• the oven with the lid on