Suncast 99 Gal Wicker Resin Deck Box, Storage Chest Bin with Handles, Java

Why it's worth it

This one holds 99 gallons in a wicker-weave resin shell that looks less like a utility bin than anything else here. It fits a modest cushion set, it has handles on both ends, and it costs a fraction of what the big lockable boxes do.

The wicker texture is the whole point. Plenty of people shop for a deck box, look at a row of gray plastic rectangles, and buy nothing at all. This one reads as patio furniture from across the yard, in a java brown that works with most cushions and railings. Up close it's still resin. From your kitchen window it isn't, and that's usually the view that matters.

Ninety-nine gallons is the honest floor for cushion storage. The Spruce puts a four-piece chair cushion set at roughly 100 to 120 gallons, so this fits a modest set but not a big one. Owners report packing in cushions for ten chairs, seats and backs both, which tells you thin cushions go a long way. Thick deep-seat cushions won't. Measure yours and don't guess.

From our review of 8 outdoor deck boxes, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +The wicker texture is the whole point
• +Ninety-nine gallons is the honest floor for cushion storage
• +It's about 50 inches long on the outside, so the interior comes up short for long sofa cushions
• +Assembly is a panel-snapping job, and it takes longer than the Keter boxes do

What to know

• –There's no lock. The lid flips open on plain hinges with no stay-open support and no hasp, so this isn't the box for anything…
• –It's also the flimsiest-feeling shell in this group