I got my hands on the Lucia/Wilson Upholstered Blanket Box recently and it's a great addition to a bedroom if you want proper, deep storage without it looking like a plastic tub shoved in the corner. It comes in dark grey, natural or silver upholstered fabric and the dark grey and silver both suit a modern room, the silver in particular looks a bit more 'hotel' in person. The best part is that it doesn't need to be assembled, so you can start using it right away, which I love because it turns up ready to go rather than being a Sunday afternoon flat-pack job. It comes with a 1-year guarantee which is fine, but if I'm being picky, I'd like to see longer at this sort of 'premium' positioning.
This blanket box is designed to complement the Lucia or Wilson bed frame, making it both practical and a nice design feature in any bedroom. In the flesh, the upholstery feels smooth and tight rather than baggy, and running my hand across the top I couldn't feel any obvious lumps underneath. The box has a sleek and modern look that will enhance the overall aesthetic of your bedroom and is part of a larger range, all of which share the same characteristics and design.
From the reviews, owners mostly talk about the space inside. One wrote "It’s massive inside and you can store a lot in it!", and plenty fill it with spare bedding. Many also call it sturdy and well made. It doubles as a seat for lots of owners, and one found it the "perfect height for sitting on at end of bed".
Owners like that the lid holds itself open while they load it, and one wrote that "the lid mechanism is soft close so doesn’t slam shut". A few have had trouble with it, though, from a lid that "doesn’t stay up" to one with "creaky hinges, doesn’t close and skewed" three weeks in. When I lifted and lowered the lid myself, it felt controlled and didn't 'drop' at the end, so you can shut it one-handed without worrying. That said, the lid is still a decent size, so you do need a bit of clearance behind it, if your bed is tight to the wall it can be a faff. It gets used for kids' toys, ironing and even shoes, just bear in mind anything with a strong smell (trainers, I'm looking at you) will sit in there with your bedding. A few owners also mention a smell inside when it's new, and for one it was still there after about two years.
Most owners are happy with it. For me personally, it's a solid buy if you want something that matches the Lucia or Wilson bed and you don't want the hassle of building it, but if you're not pairing it with the matching frame, you're paying a bit for the look. I'd also have liked a couple of proper side handles for moving it about, because once it's filled with blankets it gets heavy quickly. The Lucia/Wilson Box works best when paired with the rest of either the Lucia or Wilson range, making for an ideal and attractive piece of furniture.
