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NEATERIZE 13-Inch Black Fabric Storage Cubes

The NEATERIZE cubes are among my purchased storage supplies. Building the patio drawer gave me a practical example of how the opening, usable interior space and access direction determine which containers make sense.

By · Camper Van Freedom

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The Item in My Kit

I bought NEATERIZE 13-Inch Black Fabric Storage Cubes as part of my camper van equipment.

The NEATERIZE cubes are among my purchased storage supplies. Building the patio drawer gave me a practical example of how the opening, usable interior space and access direction determine which containers make sense.

Comparing the Cube Footprint Before Choosing a Container

  1. I planned the storage assembly and simulated the roof dimensions on the patio.
  2. I built the timber drawer frame and base, then cut the rubber lining with scissors.
  3. I fitted the lining with adhesive, screws and washers before attaching the slides to the drawer and cabinet.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

My Takeaway from This Job

The drawer build made usable opening space a practical constraint. NEATERIZE and the first alternative use a thirteen-inch cube format; Royexe reduces that footprint to roughly eleven inches, changing the space needed around the bin.

Product Details And Van-Build Uses

SpecificationProduct Detail
Nominal format13-inch cube
PackSix bins
Storage formCollapsible fabric body

Fabric storage cubes need a little working room around their finished shape. Assemble the base panel and fill one bin before measuring the shelf opening. A pull handle needs space for the fingers, and a soft side can bulge when packed. Compare the useful depth with the contents rather than choosing by the nominal cube size alone. In a van cabinet layout, a full-size trial also shows whether the bin can pass through the doorway without being tilted or unpacked.

Exact Retailer Product Reference

Related: Royexe Black Fabric Storage Cubes

Why Test A Filled Fabric Bin In The Opening?

Its sides can change shape under load, and the handle needs usable space for removal.

Alternative products

Two Alternatives to Compare

Amazon Basics offers another 13-inch cube format, while the Royexe bins use a smaller roughly 11-inch format for narrower openings.

ProductWhat distinguishes itPurchase link
NEATERIZE 13-Inch Black Fabric Storage CubesThirteen-inch folding black fabric cubesView on Amazon
Amazon Basics 13-Inch Fabric Cubes (alternative)Amazon Basics thirteen-inch fabric cubesView on Amazon
Royexe Black Fabric Storage Cubes (alternative)Royexe roughly eleven-inch fabric cubesView on Amazon
Amazon Basics 13-Inch Fabric Cubes

Amazon Basics 13-Inch Fabric Cubes

These black fabric storage cubes fold flat when their base panels are removed. The 13-inch square format includes pull handles for shelf access.

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Royexe Black Fabric Storage Cubes

Royexe Black Fabric Storage Cubes

These black fabric bins have open tops, pull handles and removable base panels. Their roughly 11-inch cube format folds down for storage when empty.

View on Amazon

Questions from My Build

Where Did I Build the Drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How Did I Cut the Rubber Lining in That Session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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