Vitra

Toolbox RE

Name: Toolbox RE
Brand: Vitra

The raised handle and moulded partitions turn mixed stationery into a portable, visible kit. Owner evidence confirms useful fit, but not the current recycled ABS formulation’s long-term wear.

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-11-033 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-05

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.3/ 10

design9.0/ 10

value8.3/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

At the observed €39, the value is the integrated handle, differentiated compartments and portable layout, not designer prestige. An independent owner initially questioned the price of a plastic box, then reported successfully consolidating a calculator, stapler, scissors, pens and tape. That report establishes layout utility, not recycled-material longevity.

MATERIALS

Coloured bodyRecycled ABS

Moulded partitions and handle form a single portable caddy; grey uses a different recycled polymer.

CRITERIA

9/10

Desk-Scale Form

Editorial judgement: integrated handle, coherent partitions and multiple colours make the 32.7 × 16.7 × 15.6 cm footprint intentional.

9/10

Daily Reach Ritual

Independent owner loaded calculator, stapler, scissors, pens and tape and carried the caddy between work locations. Open compartments keep tools visible.

9/10

Five-Year Usefulness

Generic compartments hold stationery and household supplies without software or device-specific fittings; the owner demonstrated a mixed everyday kit.

8/10

Reliable Containment

Owner report establishes actual mixed-tool fit and carrying for the Toolbox layout. It does not explicitly identify the current recycled formulation.

6/10

Repairable Wear

No independent long-term wear evidence for the current RE formulation or replaceable handle/partition parts was established; recyclability is a maker claim.

IDEAL FOR

·Visible mixed stationery kits
·Moving supplies between work locations

NOT FOR

·Concealing visual clutter
·Full-size paper filing
·Buyers requiring long-term tests of the recycled formulation

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

Editorial judgement: the raised handle gives the low compartment grid a recognisable silhouette; saturated colours are as legitimate as neutrals. Open access suits daily tools, but leaves them visible and exposed to dust.

LONGEVITY

Independent owner evidence concerns the Toolbox layout and does not identify the polymer generation. Retailer staff report about five years of use is not independent durability testing. Current recycled-material abrasion, UV ageing and repair support remain unknown; no lifespan prediction is warranted.