Cedar Storage Chests

Buy the best cedar storage chests selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.

Cedar is one of the most durable woods around. Not only does it have a distinctive heavy grain giving each piece of furniture a unique look, but it is also a natural deterrent to moths and other insects. This makes it the perfect material for building furniture to house blankets and clothes. We’ve chosen the best and most attractive cedar storage chests around to help you find the right one for you.

Red Cedar Storage Chest

Red Cedar Storage Chest

This large storage chest is beautifully made from 100% solid cedarwood, with smooth waterfall edges and shaped trim around the bottom. It has a handle on each side for easy transportation and a twist latch to keep it closed.

Red Cedar Storage Chest

DutchCrafters

Description

This large storage chest is beautifully made from 100% solid cedarwood, with smooth waterfall edges and shaped trim around the bottom. It has a handle on each side for easy transportation and a twist latch to keep it closed.

Elegant Cedar Lines Storage Chest

Elegant Cedar Lines Storage Chest

Featuring an elegant design in a warm cherry finish, this cedar storage chest is spacious enough to hold some of your larger items that need storing. It’s made from cedar veneer, with a cedar lining to keep your textiles safe from pests. At over 47 inches wide, it’s perfect for larger bedrooms.

Elegant Cedar Lines Storage Chest

Coaster

Description

Featuring an elegant design in a warm cherry finish, this cedar storage chest is spacious enough to hold some of your larger items that need storing. It’s made from cedar veneer, with a cedar lining to keep your textiles safe from pests. At over 47 inches wide, it’s perfect for larger bedrooms.

Simple Cedar Storage Chest

Simple Cedar Storage Chest

This cedar chest features a simple design with a Tung oil finish on the outside, which allows the distinctive wood grain patterns and colors to show. The inside of the chest is unfinished, which gives off a wonderful cedar smell.

Simple Cedar Storage Chest

Description

This cedar chest features a simple design with a Tung oil finish on the outside, which allows the distinctive wood grain patterns and colors to show. The inside of the chest is unfinished, which gives off a wonderful cedar smell.

Sun and Sky Handcrafted Trunk

Sun and Sky Handcrafted Trunk

Perfect For: Enhancing indigenous-inspired or eclectic decor schemes

What We Like: Intricate Peruvian design details

Bring cultural inspiration into your living space with this stunning Sun and Sky Trunk featuring handcrafted designs inspired by indigenous Peruvian figures. The trunk is made of durable cedar wood and embellished with leather details, ensuring long-lasting beauty and functionality. The brown base finish adds warmth and sophistication to any space. It comes equipped with a lock and key, providing secure storage for your treasured belongings.

Sun and Sky Handcrafted Trunk

Description

Perfect For: Enhancing indigenous-inspired or eclectic decor schemes

What We Like: Intricate Peruvian design details

Bring cultural inspiration into your living space with this stunning Sun and Sky Trunk featuring handcrafted designs inspired by indigenous Peruvian figures. The trunk is made of durable cedar wood and embellished with leather details, ensuring long-lasting beauty and functionality. The brown base finish adds warmth and sophistication to any space. It comes equipped with a lock and key, providing secure storage for your treasured belongings.

Designer Advice

Pair this unique trunk with a mix of vibrant textiles and rustic wooden furniture to create an eclectic and cozy atmosphere in your home.

Amish Cedar Storage Chest

Amish Cedar Storage Chest

This elegantly designed cedar storage chest is made from brown Maple wood with a Cedar bottom to deter moths and pests. It features a waterfall top with rounded edges and a scalloped bottom.

Amish Cedar Storage Chest

Rustic Red Door Co.

Description

This elegantly designed cedar storage chest is made from brown Maple wood with a Cedar bottom to deter moths and pests. It features a waterfall top with rounded edges and a scalloped bottom.

Designer Advice

This classic Hope Chest is the perfect place to safely store blankets and clothes, as well as other sentimental items you might want to keep under lock and key. The chest features a deep brown scratch-resistant finish that will work well in traditional and farmhouse-inspired interiors. It comes complete with anti-slam hinges to ensure the top doesn’t slam down unexpectedly.

Carved Cedar Storage Chest

Carved Cedar Storage Chest

This storage chest features a paneled design with beautifully carved flowers adorning the sides and top. Fully lined with cedar wood for protection from moths and other pests, this chest is an excellent choice for storing blankets and seasonal clothes.

Carved Cedar Storage Chest

Canora Grey

Description

This storage chest features a paneled design with beautifully carved flowers adorning the sides and top. Fully lined with cedar wood for protection from moths and other pests, this chest is an excellent choice for storing blankets and seasonal clothes.

Espresso Stained Hand-Peeled Trunk

Espresso Stained Hand-Peeled Trunk

Perfect For: Stylish and practical storage solutions

What We Like: Aromatic bottom and non-slamming hinges

Created from Northern white Han logs, this espresso-stained trunk showcases the natural character and beauty of the wood, providing an elegant touch to your home. The clear-coat catalyzed lacquer finish ensures durability, while non-slamming hinges make opening and closing a breeze. Aromatic Han lines the bottom of the chest, adding a pleasant and enticing aroma to the contents within, making this trunk the perfect storage option for blankets and other personal belongings.

Espresso Stained Hand-Peeled Trunk

Loon Peak®

Description

Perfect For: Stylish and practical storage solutions

What We Like: Aromatic bottom and non-slamming hinges

Created from Northern white Han logs, this espresso-stained trunk showcases the natural character and beauty of the wood, providing an elegant touch to your home. The clear-coat catalyzed lacquer finish ensures durability, while non-slamming hinges make opening and closing a breeze. Aromatic Han lines the bottom of the chest, adding a pleasant and enticing aroma to the contents within, making this trunk the perfect storage option for blankets and other personal belongings.

Designer Advice

Place this beautiful trunk at the foot of your bed or in the living room as a subtle and functional accent, while adding cozy throw pillows and blankets to enhance its inviting appeal.

Adjustable Round Coffee Table

Adjustable Round Coffee Table

Perfect For: Small living spaces and modern decor enthusiasts

What We Like: Multipurpose design with hidden storage

This adjustable round coffee table offers a smart, space-saving solution that combines style and functionality. It features adjustable height and a smooth swivel mechanism, perfect for transforming it into a dining or work surface. The hidden storage compartment underneath provides extra room to store blankets, magazines, or remote controls. With its sleek metal base and wooden top, this coffee table is both practical and visually appealing, complementing any contemporary living area.

Adjustable Round Coffee Table

Alcott Hill®

Description

Perfect For: Small living spaces and modern decor enthusiasts

What We Like: Multipurpose design with hidden storage

This adjustable round coffee table offers a smart, space-saving solution that combines style and functionality. It features adjustable height and a smooth swivel mechanism, perfect for transforming it into a dining or work surface. The hidden storage compartment underneath provides extra room to store blankets, magazines, or remote controls. With its sleek metal base and wooden top, this coffee table is both practical and visually appealing, complementing any contemporary living area.

Designer Advice

Position it in front of a chic sectional sofa, and pair it with a fluffy rug for a cozy and inviting feel. Add decorative elements like a vase or a stack of art books to enhance its modern aesthetic.

Classic Cedar Storage Chest

Classic Cedar Storage Chest

Made from a mix of solid and manufactured wood, this beautiful storage chest has a Cedar lining and stylish round legs. It features a traditional design with a paneled front and molding on the lid.

Classic Cedar Storage Chest

Alcott Hill®

Description

Made from a mix of solid and manufactured wood, this beautiful storage chest has a Cedar lining and stylish round legs. It features a traditional design with a paneled front and molding on the lid.

Designer Advice

This cedar storage chest is perfect for family homes. The timeless style will work well in traditional and farmhouse-style interiors, as well as costal inspired-interiors, thanks to its gently faded finish. The wide-opening lid enables easy access to the items inside, while soft-closing hinges will protect small fingers from becoming trapped beneath the lid.

Rustic Cedar Storage Bench

Rustic Cedar Storage Bench

Perfect For: Adding character and functionality to your cabin or rustic home

What We Like: Handcrafted and aromatic cedar underside of the lid

Experience the charm of this individually handcrafted storage bench made from authentic hand-peeled Northern White Cedar logs. The unique peeling process retains the log's natural character and beauty, giving it a truly rustic feel. Non-slamming hinges ensure the bench opens and closes smoothly, while the aromatic cedar underside of the lid adds a delightful sensory bonus. Part of the Lytle collection, this storage bench is the perfect fusion of style, quality, and function.

Rustic Cedar Storage Bench

Loon Peak®

Description

Perfect For: Adding character and functionality to your cabin or rustic home

What We Like: Handcrafted and aromatic cedar underside of the lid

Experience the charm of this individually handcrafted storage bench made from authentic hand-peeled Northern White Cedar logs. The unique peeling process retains the log's natural character and beauty, giving it a truly rustic feel. Non-slamming hinges ensure the bench opens and closes smoothly, while the aromatic cedar underside of the lid adds a delightful sensory bonus. Part of the Lytle collection, this storage bench is the perfect fusion of style, quality, and function.

Designer Advice

Pair it with complementary rustic furniture, soft cushions, and cozy throws for a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

Rustic Log Cabin Furniture

Rustic Log Cabin Furniture

Perfect For: Mountain lodges, cabin getaways, and country cottages

What We Like: Unique character and hand-crafted quality

Designed by skilled Amish craftsmen, this Rustic Log Furniture combines natural beauty with exceptional durability for a timeless addition to your home. Each log is hand-peeled and may feature natural checking or cracking, adding to its one-of-a-kind character. The fabric shown is Bear Run Fabric, which complements the rustic aesthetic. Please note that digital colors may vary slightly from the actual product, and due to the variability of the logs, each item will be unique.

Rustic Log Cabin Furniture

Loon Peak®

Description

Perfect For: Mountain lodges, cabin getaways, and country cottages

What We Like: Unique character and hand-crafted quality

Designed by skilled Amish craftsmen, this Rustic Log Furniture combines natural beauty with exceptional durability for a timeless addition to your home. Each log is hand-peeled and may feature natural checking or cracking, adding to its one-of-a-kind character. The fabric shown is Bear Run Fabric, which complements the rustic aesthetic. Please note that digital colors may vary slightly from the actual product, and due to the variability of the logs, each item will be unique.

Designer Advice

Embrace the beauty of log furniture by pairing it with cozy, nature-inspired textiles and accessories, such as faux fur throws and vintage-inspired lanterns for a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Floral Motif Cedar Blanket Chest

Floral Motif Cedar Blanket Chest

Perfect For: Enhancing colonial elegance in living spaces

What We Like: Hand-crafted fragrant cedar wood

This cedar blanket chest is lavishly adorned with floral motifs in rich, tooled leather, evoking a sense of colonial elegance. Hand-crafted with fragrant cedar wood, it serves as an exquisite hope chest or a storage solution for linens and keepsakes. The ornate bronze hardware adds a touch of grandeur. The artisan skillfully combines classic style and traditional techniques to create a stunning decorative piece.

Floral Motif Cedar Blanket Chest

World Menagerie

Description

Perfect For: Enhancing colonial elegance in living spaces

What We Like: Hand-crafted fragrant cedar wood

This cedar blanket chest is lavishly adorned with floral motifs in rich, tooled leather, evoking a sense of colonial elegance. Hand-crafted with fragrant cedar wood, it serves as an exquisite hope chest or a storage solution for linens and keepsakes. The ornate bronze hardware adds a touch of grandeur. The artisan skillfully combines classic style and traditional techniques to create a stunning decorative piece.

Designer Advice

Pair this chest with an elegant, dark wood writing desk or armoire for a cohesive and sophisticated colonial-inspired interior.

Solid Mahogany and Cedar Storage Chest

Solid Mahogany and Cedar Storage Chest

This impressive Mahogany and Cedar storage chest features timeless wood paneling at the front and a rich mahogany finish. It has a cedar lining to absorb unpleasant smells and keep pests away, and has safety hinges on the lid.

Solid Mahogany and Cedar Storage Chest

Birch Lane™

Description

This impressive Mahogany and Cedar storage chest features timeless wood paneling at the front and a rich mahogany finish. It has a cedar lining to absorb unpleasant smells and keep pests away, and has safety hinges on the lid.

Designer Advice

This beautiful antique-inspired cedar hope chest is an ideal choice for traditional interiors. Because it’s made from solid wood, this piece is very sturdy enough to be used as a bench if required, and will last for years to come. At 48 inches wide, it’s the ideal size for using as an end of bed trunk.

Nautical Inspired Cedar Chest

Nautical Inspired Cedar Chest

Featuring a nautical-inspired design, this charming blanket chest has roped detailing on each corner. It is available in a choice of navy blue or white, and the interior is lined in solid cedar wood to deter pests.

Nautical Inspired Cedar Chest

Sand & Stable™

Description

Featuring a nautical-inspired design, this charming blanket chest has roped detailing on each corner. It is available in a choice of navy blue or white, and the interior is lined in solid cedar wood to deter pests.

Designer Advice

This chest is perfect if you’re looking for something a little more fun than the typical antique cedar chests! The nautical-inspired design will work well in coastal homes, and the size and height of this chest mean that it will work just as well as a coffee table as it will at the foot of the bed.

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Buying Guide

Cedar storage chests are traditionally built to store thick woolen fabrics. Why? Cedar wood naturally repels moths, and moths like to chew holes in woolen fabrics. As thick woolen blankets and sweaters are an investment, it’s worth to protect that investment from moths by putting those pieces in a place where they’re unlikely to be exposed to moth activity.

That said, if you have a beautiful and traditional piece like a cedar chest, fill it with whatever you have in your home that needs to be stored! Blankets and sweaters are traditional, but games or books would also be a good idea.

The key to the perfect sized cedar storage chest to be used as a bed foot bench, is for it to be three quarters of the total length of the bed. For example, if you have a king size bed that is 76 inches wide, the storage chest should be around 57 to 60 inches long. In terms of the height, it should be a couple of inches shorter than the bed or footboard.

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