The business of storing blankets is a risky one. Enter the blanket chest (also called the “hope chest” in the American tradition), a hardwood or cedar box at the foot of the bed for the safekeeping of one’s best household linens.
The Another Country Blanket Chest Two is made of pale ash wood with brushed brass detail; £1,595 at Another Country.
The Berkshire Blanket Chest comes unfinished or finished with wood stain to paint; $804.99 at Bostonwood Furniture
The BD Studio Duncan Trunk is made of black-finished mango wood; $949 at Burke Decor.
The Design Within Reach-made Matera Storage Bench is available in oak or walnut; $1,745 at Design Within Reach.
The Shaker Blanket Chest is available in cherry, maple, or walnut with the top and bottom lined in cedar wood; available in standard or wide sizes starting at $2,886 at Urban Natural.
The A Line Storage Bench 111 is made of solid European oak with a small leather loop to open the top; €998 at Form + Refine
The Maple Corner Woodworks Vermont Shaker Blanket Chest is made of cherry wood; $3,292 at Vermont Wood Studios.
The Helmsley Blanket Box is made of ash and includes two removable ash trays for additional storage; £2,445 at Treske.
The Thos Moser-designed Blanket Box with lower drawer is inspired by Shaker craft and available in cherry or walnut wood; starting at $5,653 at Thos Moser.
The Ercol Bosco Storage Bench includes three interior compartments and is initially designed as a dining bench but works just as well for folded blankets; £945 at Ercol in the UK. : This post is an update; the original story ran on November 15, 2016.