Under bed storage

With IKEA underbed boxes, drawers and more, you can make every corner count

Could there still be unused space under your bed? Or do you sometimes wonder where else you could create a bit more storage at home? Then take a look at our underbed boxes and bed drawers. They make brilliant use of the space under your bed. You can tuck things away so they vanish out of sight when you don't need them, and pull them straight back out again thanks to handy handles, smooth-running castors and clever zips and lids. In a child's room, they hold toys, dressing-up clothes and school supplies. In the bedroom, they're ideal for seasonal clothing, spare bedding or anything else that no longer fits in your cabinets, shelves and chests of drawers. Either way, IKEA underbed boxes and bed drawers help bring a bit more order to your home.

Key features and benefits of our underbed storage (depending on the model):

• Versatile uses: in the bedroom, the child's room or the guest room, our underbed solutions add useful storage wherever you need it.
• Hard-wearing materials: durable plastic, breathable textiles or sturdy wood offer storage to suit your interior and the way you like to keep things.
• Easy access: practical handles and clever designs let you reach your things in no time.
• Smart use of space: the low profile fits under almost any bed frame and makes full use of the available space.
• Bed drawers on castors: smooth-running castors mean they glide in and out effortlessly, and they're easy to use in other rooms too.
• Underbed boxes with lids: a fitted lid reliably protects textiles and other items from dust, damp and unwelcome visitors like moths.
• Super flexible: some designs double as mobile storage or an improvised surface to put things down on.

Whether you go for an IKEA bed drawer on castors or an underbed box, in wood, fabric or plastic, plain or polished, have a browse and discover storage that tucks neatly under the bed without taking up a centimetre of floor space.

What is an underbed box?

An underbed box is a storage solution that makes clever use of the space beneath your bed – for anything you'd like to put away without losing room elsewhere. There are a few different types to suit different beds and what you want to keep inside: pull-out drawers, boxes with or without lids and flexible fabric bags in a range of sizes. Some beds come with underbed storage built in, while others can be paired with separate solutions. The underbed space you gain with these handy additions is ideal for things you don't reach for every day. It's a space-saving, out-of-sight way to bring a bit of order to your bedroom.

What can I keep in my underbed box?

Underbed drawers on castors and underbed boxes with lids work for so many things. Seasonal clothing like winter jumpers or summer dresses, spare bed linen, blankets and pillows for guests can all disappear inside when you don't need them. In a child's room, soft toys, building blocks and board games find their place under the bed. Shoes, handbags or papers you rarely look at also stow away neatly in a bed drawer. In a closed box, everything stays dust-free and within easy reach.

How big are underbed boxes and bed drawers?

Bed drawers and underbed boxes come in a wide range of sizes, so they slide under any bed – sometimes as one large box and sometimes as two drawers side by side. Most are between 15 and 25 centimetres high. A bed drawer on castors needs a little more ground clearance than a flat fabric pocket. So before you buy, measure the gap between your bed frame and the floor carefully to make sure your underbed box will fit.

How often should I air out my underbed box?

Every two to three months, it's worth giving everything under your bed a quick airing. With an underbed box with a lid, regular opening matters even more, to keep moisture and musty smells at bay. With textiles, make sure everything is fully dry before you store it away. And if the humidity in the room runs high, it pays to air your underbed box a little more often. Another tip: a lavender sachet or a few pieces of cedar wood keep the contents fresh and ward off moths. That's how underbed boxes work alongside your wardrobes as reliable storage.

Bed drawer on castors or fabric underbed box? Which one suits my room?

Once you've narrowed your choice of underbed boxes down to the right sizes, it comes down to your taste and what you want to keep inside. Already know you'll be reaching for your underbed storage often? Then bed drawers on castors are ideal. For textiles like seasonal clothing and duvets, underbed boxes with lids work well – your things stay properly protected inside. Flexible fabric bags fit under low bed frames too and are gentle on delicate fabrics. They're also easier to carry by the handles if you need them somewhere else. Plastic boxes, on the other hand, come into their own for toys or craft supplies. Have a think about what you want to keep and how often you'll want to get to it.