Olsen & Smith 380L Rattan-Effect Garden Storage Box & Bench Seat – 225kg Sit-on, 100% Recycled Dark Anthracite – Lockable Waterproof Chest with Padlock & Gas-Assist Hinges for Cushions, Tools & Toys

The Olsen & Smith 380-litre is the medium-size sweet-spot in our garden storage range — big enough to swallow four full sets of patio cushions, small enough to sit against a fence or alongside a side return without dominating the space. The flat-top lid takes 225 kg of seated weight, so two adults can perch on it for a coffee in the morning sun, and a 4-digit combination padlock is supplied in the box ready to lock it up from day one. Capacity sits in the most popular slot for outdoor storage. 380 litres holds four full sets of patio cushions, the BBQ cover, the parasol cover and a season of garden tools — the family-sized load most people are trying to clear off the patio. The 119 x 49 cm internal opening means long-handled tools and folded cushions drop straight in instead of being wedged at an angle. The 225 kg seat rating is the unusual spec for this size category. Most 300–400 litre garden boxes either don’t publish a figure or rate the lid at 80–100 kg — fine for a child, marginal for an adult. 225 kg means two adults can sit at the same time. Gas-strut hinges hold the lid open hands-free while you load and unload, so cushions go in one-handed. 100% recycled polypropylene is what the box is built from — post-consumer recycled plastic diverted from landfill, processed and moulded into a heavy-duty outdoor shell. At end of life, the box itself is recyclable. Closing the loop rather than sending more plastic to the tip. The recycled material performs the same as virgin polypropylene: waterproof, UV-stable, frost-resistant through a UK winter. A 4-digit combination padlock is included so the lockable outdoor storage box ships ready to secure straight away — no separate purchase, no key to lose. The waterproof shell shrugs off rain, frost and UV year-round. The dark anthracite finish is moulded through the polypropylene, not painted on — raised diamond-pattern panels on the front, rattan-effect weave on the sides — so the texture doesn’t peel and never needs treating. Arrives flat-packed for easy delivery through standard doorways and side gates. Two people build it in around 20 minutes using only a screwdriver; the clip-together panels are tool-free at the joins. At 11.1 kg assembled, one adult can lift and reposition the box on their own when the garden layout changes.

• 380L GARDEN STORAGE BOX WITH 225KG BENCH SEAT – Medium-size outdoor storage box that doubles as a two-person bench. The flat-top lid is rated for 225 kg of seated weight — exceptional for this size category, where most rivals top out around 100 kg or won't list a figure at all
• 100% RECYCLED POLYPROPYLENE, FULLY RECYCLABLE – Built from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and itself recyclable at end of life. Same waterproof, UV-stable shell as a virgin-plastic outdoor storage chest, made from material that was diverted from landfill instead.
• COMBINATION PADLOCK INCLUDED, FULLY LOCKABLE – A 4-digit combination padlock ships in the box, so the lockable garden storage box is ready to secure tools, cushions and toys from day one. The waterproof outdoor storage chest shrugs off UK rain, frost and UV year-round.
• GAS-ASSIST HINGES, HANDS-FREE LOADING – Two gas-strut hinges hold the lid open by themselves while you load or unload. No more balancing the lid on your head with cushions in both arms — load the box one-handed and let the lid stay put.
• RATTAN-EFFECT DARK ANTHRACITE, 123 X 55 X 62 CM EXTERNAL – Raised diamond-pattern front panels and rattan-weave side panels, moulded through the polypropylene — not painted on, so the finish doesn't peel and never needs treating. Internal 119 x 49 x 59 cm fits four full sets of patio cushions or a winter's worth of garden tools.