Heavy Duty Storage Trunks
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Heavy duty storage trunks are excellent storage solutions to safely hold all your precious items. Whether you’re moving house, transporting fragile objects across locations, or just expanding your storage at home, these heavy-duty trunks are the answer. Their durable builds ensure your belongings are protected at all times. They are spacious and come with latches and handles for secure storage and easy handling. Explore these sturdy and aesthetically pleasing trunks made with a variety of designs and materials.
Our Picks
Heavy Duty Storage Trunk With Wheels
Rebrilliant
What we like: Mobility features, clean design
What we don't like: Tiny handles
Perfect for: Light home/camp use
Not so great for: Heavy-duty equipment transport
This heavy duty storage trunk with wheels is perfect for those who want their accessories to turn heads. It has a eucalyptus wood construction and features heavy gauge vinyl covering with sleek nickel hardware. This heavy duty trunk with wheels comes in a lifting top design that includes a lockable latch and two built-in wheels that provide excellent mobility. It comes in two equally stunning black and white options.
This trunk will work best as a camp trunk, footlocker, or even as a multi-functional coffee table or seating solution for your home.
$139.99
Heavy Duty Plastic Storage Trunk
Lifetime
What we like: Sturdy, weather-resistant build
What we don't like: Lack of wheels
Perfect for: Deck storage/seating
Not so great for: Indoor decoration/seating
This 130-gallon plastic storage trunk is a fantastic storage solution for your backyard needs. Its large size will easily hold your gardening tools, pool accessories, and other outdoor items. The 60-inch plastic trunk is resistant to UV rays, leaks, weather, water, rust, and mildew. It can hold up to 900 pounds on its lifting top, making it the perfect all-season outdoor seating-cum-storage solution.
The plastic trunk is lockable and includes handles for easy carriage. It is available in three beautiful colors that will easily blend in with your deck furniture. The only drawback is that the trunk requires some assembly.
$204
$220.09
Iron Brick Wheeled Storage Trunk
Arlmont & Co.
What we like: Impact resistance, non-toxic plastic
What we don't like: Small handles
Perfect for: All-weather transport
Not so great for: Decorative purposes
Made with non-toxic plastic, this wheeled storage trunk is the perfect storage solution for rough outdoor use. Camping supplies, athletic gear, or photo equipment—this trunk can easily hold all of it! The large trunk is water-resistant and perfect for all environments and climates. It is easy to carry with its two inset rolling wheels and ergonomic handles.
This trunk with wheels has six zinc-plated latches, so you can add padlocks to secure your belongings. It has two reinforced padded pull handles on each end.
$425.99
$509.99
Decorative Accent Trunk
World Menagerie
What we like: Black and gold detailing
What we don't like: Lack of wheels and handles
Perfect for: Living room coffee table/storage
Not so great for: Outdoor use
This richly decorated accent trunk is a fantastic conversation starter for any living space. It has a solid elmwood construction with hand-carved and hand-painted decorations with black and gold detailing. The trunk features a lifting top and latches. It stands steady on safety hinges but lacks wheels for mobility.
This trunk also lacks handles, making it quite difficult to maneuver around the house. It is best suited as a stationary storage-cum-coffee table in your living room or study.
Rustic Storage Trunk
What we like: Rustic, natural appearance
What we don't like: Lack of wheels
Perfect for: Coffee table storage
Not so great for: Mobile storage
An appealing addition to your farmhouse or cottage, this heavy duty storage trunk can double as a coffee table. It has a solid mango wood construction and features a hinged lifting top with handles. The design of the trunk is vintage-inspired in a beautiful brown finish.
The trunk easily supports your living room storage of objects such as cushions, blankets, or children’s toys. While it is easy and light enough to lift using the handles, the trunk lacks wheels which might make maneuvering it a challenge.
Vintage Storage Trunk
Lark Manor™
What we like: Faux-leather cover
What we don't like: Lack of wheels
Perfect for: Living room storage and seating solution
Not so great for: Transport
You will love this trunk if you want a timeless storage-cum-seating solution for your vintage-inspired home. It has a wooden construction in two classic colors and features a lifting top, latches, handles, and two drawers. This trunk supports a high load capacity, and you can store anything from your magazines to your kid’s toys.
While the latches are lockable, the trunk doesn’t come with locks. It also lacks wheels, which might make moving it an issue for single individuals. With the faux-leather cover, you can use it as a seating solution for parties or even just everyday life.
Industrial Storage Trunk Set
Williston Forge
What we like: All-metal body
What we don't like: Lack of wheels
Perfect for: Garages or industrial-style lofts
Not so great for: Portability
These metal steamer trunks have gorgeous vintage vibes and are sturdy enough to store all sorts of valuables. They have a metal body and feature metal hinges, pivot ring handles, and metal latches. The trunk design features a hinged lifting top that opens fully and stays open to allow you easy access to the objects inside.
The set includes two trunks: one large red trunk and one small green trunk. The one drawback of the set is the lack of wheels for portability.
$162.99
Wooden Rolling Storage Trunk
Safavieh
What we like: Natural, rustic appeal
What we don't like: Limited load capacity
Perfect for: Children’s bedrooms
Not so great for: Outdoor use, seating
If you want an aesthetic deck box that will store furniture covers and other accessories, this rolling storage trunk is perfect. It comes in four natural wood grains and features a hinged top and wheels. Made with solid eucalyptus wood, the trunk is best suited for light storage. It is too delicate for seating or heavy storage.
The drawbacks of this rolling storage trunk with handle are its vulnerability to damage from outdoor elements and lack of lockable features. We suggest using it indoors in your child’s bedroom.
