Best Overall
Lifetime 60012 Deck Box
- Capacity: 130 gallons
- Warranty: 10-year limited
- Seat Weight Limit: 900 lb
- Exterior Dimensions: 60"L x 24"W x 27.2"H
Pros
- 10-year warranty is the longest here
- 900-pound seat is the highest here
- 130-gallon interior fits a full cushion set
- HDPE shell has a dense, sturdy feel
Cons
- Heavy at 52 pounds to reposition
For a full set of patio cushions, the Lifetime 60012 is the box we recommend: 130 gallons, a 900-pound seat, and a 10-year warranty. The warranty is the longest in this group, and the seat rating is the highest, which matters if the box doubles as seating beside a table or grill. The 130-gallon interior is just shy of the Keter Westwood's 150, but it still takes a full set of seat and back cushions with room for throw pillows.
The spring hinge closes gently instead of slamming, and the lid is lockable. The HDPE shell has a denser feel than the snap-together resin boxes here. We appreciated the single open compartment; there are no dividers to work around when you are stacking wide back cushions.
Assembly is the one place we hesitate: it can take two people and a drill, and the seams may need a bead of caulk if the box faces driving rain. Budget an afternoon and a second set of hands. Once it is together, the 10-year warranty and 900-pound seat make the extra effort easier to accept.