Olsen & Smith 870L XXL Recycled Lockable Outdoor Garden Storage Box & Bench Seat – Weatherproof & Waterproof Anthracite Chest
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
Check price on Amazon →Overview
Olsen & Smith 870L XXL Recycled Lockable Outdoor Garden Storage sits in our garden storage & housing listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: This XXL 870L outdoor garden storage box is moulded from 100% recycled polypropylene and locks shut with the SecureLock system — a reinforced hasp plus an included 4-digit combination padloc. ASSISTED LID & SIT-ON BENCH: Two SoftLift gas-assisted pistons raise and lower the lid smoothly. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.3 out of 5 from 314 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Olsen & Smith
- Amazon rating
- 4.3 / 5 from 314 ratings
- vs Garden Storage & Housing
- 0.2 below the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 13 of 14 rated garden storage & housing we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £7.99 to £270)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Garden Storage & Housing
Across the 14 rated garden storage & housing products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.3, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 314 ratings against a category median of 385. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £7.99 to £270, where the midpoint is about £34.99. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 14 garden storage & housing products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- 100% RECYCLED, LOCKABLE & WEATHERPROOF: This XXL 870L outdoor garden storage box is moulded from 100% recycled polypropylene and locks shut with the SecureLock system — a reinforced hasp plus an included 4-digit combination padlock — so cushions, tools and toys stay dry and secure. NatureGuard weatherproofing keeps out rain, snow and harsh sun, and the reinforced lid seats two as a bench.
- SOFTLIFT GAS-ASSISTED LID & SIT-ON BENCH: Two SoftLift gas-assisted pistons raise and lower the lid smoothly, and the reinforced wood-effect top doubles as an outdoor storage bench that seats two (up to 100kg per side) — garden seating and storage in one footprint.
- WEATHERPROOF & WATERPROOF ANTHRACITE WOOD-EFFECT: Part of the Olsen & Smith ReNew range, the recycled body carries a moulded anthracite wood-grain finish, while NatureGuard weatherproofing gives a waterproof barrier against rain, snow and harsh sun that protects the furniture, cushions and toys inside all year.
- EASY TO MOVE & ASSEMBLE: Light enough for two people to lift and reposition around the garden, decking or patio. It arrives flat-packed with clip-together panels and clear instructions — only a screwdriver is needed and it is ready in minutes.
- HUGE 870L CAPACITY: Holds garden cushions, furniture covers, tools and toys with room to spare. External W146 × D81 × H85 cm; internal W135 × D73 × H78 cm; weight 25kg. Part of The Grove Collection from Olsen & Smith.
