When it comes to organising your workspace, workshop, or office, shelving units are an essential piece of furniture. However, to truly optimise storage and keep things tidy, pairing your shelving with the right types of boxes can make all the difference. Rapid 3 Pro Shelving offers an economical and versatile storage solution, and when paired with appropriate boxes, you can maximise both space and efficiency.

Why Use Boxes with Shelving Units?

Before diving into the specific types of boxes, let’s briefly discuss why boxes are a must-have accessory for shelving units:

  • Organisation: Boxes help group similar items together, making it easy to organise and access them when needed.
  • Space efficiency: Boxes fit neatly on shelves, allowing you to make the most of vertical space and increase your shelving capacity.
  • Protection: Using boxes can protect smaller items from moisture, dirt, or potential damage, keeping everything safe and clean.
  • Aesthetics: Boxes give a streamlined, uniform look to your shelves, improving the overall appearance of your space.
  • Easy access: With clearly labelled boxes, you can quickly find what you need without sifting through piles of loose items.

Now, let’s take a look at the range of boxes that work well with the Rapid 3 Shelving system.

Archive and Document Boxes for Office and Filing Storage

Best for: Offices, home offices, and areas where paperwork needs to be kept organised.

Rapid 3 Shelving works perfectly with archive and document boxes, which are specifically designed to hold and organise files, folders, and important paperwork. These boxes are a great way to keep documents safe and easily accessible.

Benefits of Document Boxes:

  • File Organisation: Keep files, documents, and paperwork sorted by category, project, or client.
  • Stackable design: document boxes are stackable, allowing you to organise documents vertically on your shelves.
  • Durability: Made from sturdy materials like cardboard, plastic, or corrugated board, they can protect documents from moisture, dust, and bending.
  • Ease of access: Document boxes typically come with labels, making it easy to quickly identify contents.

Rapid 3 Shelving supports a range of archive and document boxes in different sizes, perfect for organising everything from standard letter-sized files to large A4 folders. For more information, check out our Document Boxes range.

Really Useful Storage Containers

Best for: Home storage, garages, and warehouses where heavy-duty storage is needed.

Really useful containers are ideal for storing heavy or bulky items that need to be protected from dust or moisture. These containers can handle heavier loads, making them perfect for everything from documents to bulk materials.

Benefits of Really Useful Storage Containers:

  • Strength: Really Useful Boxes are designed to be robust. Their flat honeycomb base provides increased rigidity and the reinforced corners increase compression strength. These boxes are ideal for heavy-duty tasks such as transporting tools, recycling glass waste and removals.
  • Stackable:  Really Useful storage boxes can be stacked with or without lids, offering a space-saving solution.
  • Water-resistant: Really useful boxes are designed to be water-resistant, offering additional protection for sensitive materials.
  • Secure lids: These containers often feature secure, locking lids that help protect the contents from dust, dirt, and damage.

Our range of plastic storage containers work perfectly with Rapid 3 shelving. They come in a variety of sizes and capacities, making them perfect for storing both small and large items in almost any working environment. Check out our full Plastic Storage Containers range to find the right solution for your needs.

Storage Bins for Small Parts and Tools

Best for: Workshops, garages, and places where you need to store small tools, hardware, or parts.

Storage picking bins are one of the most versatile and practical choices to use with Rapid 3 Shelving. These bins are designed to hold small tools, nuts, bolts, screws, and other small items, helping you keep everything organised and easy to find.

Benefits of Storage Picking Bins:

  • Versatility: The front opening makes the bin easy to pick up and allows access to the contents even when stacked.
  • Stackable: picking bins are stackable, which allows for efficient use of shelving space.
  • Durability: Made of strong plastic or polypropylene, these bins are durable and long-lasting.
  • Colour-coded options: These bins come in different colours, making it easy to organise items by category.

Rapid 3 Shelving accommodates a wide variety of storage picking bins in different sizes and colours. Whether you need small parts storage for a workshop or larger bins for organising bulk items, you’ll find a perfect fit. Explore our Storage Picking Bins range for more options.

Conclusion

By choosing the right boxes to pair with your Rapid 3 Shelving, you can create a well-organised and efficient workspace. Whether you need document boxes for paperwork, storage bins for small parts, or plastic containers for heavy-duty storage, the options are endless.

Browse through our extensive boxes and containers range to find the best options for your shelving system and make the most of your storage space!