I would recommend for storing lighter items. The items weren't as sturdy as I expected, I had to put a cut up Walmart delivery box at the bottom of each to make them a litter firmer for when I pull the bin out from under the bed and push it back in. I went on a coffee buying spree for about a year and have like 30 bags of coffee and I used one of these to store them in, so it made the bin pretty heavy. Once when I pulled the bin out using the strap, the strap broke. The plastic top also separated from the canvas once when I pulled it out. I'm sure the items I'm storing are just too heavy for these bins, but I love the look of them and they'd probably be great for storing lighter items. I still use them and have no intention of throwing them out.