Thursday 29 November 2012
PAGE EIGHT: Finish and Quality
The storage box will be polished in order to give it a shiny
finish. This finish will make the storage box look of a high quality; if I was
not to polish the storage box then the quality of the storage box would appear
poor and customers would not buy the storage box. As the questionnaire showed
that the target market would spend £20-25 on the storage box they would not,
therefore spend this amount on a low quality storage box.
PAGE SEVEN: Size
I will store jewellery in my storage box. The dimensions include -
(All been measured when
compact)
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Smallest
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Largest
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Width (mm)
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thickness (mm)
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Width (mm)
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thickness (mm)
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Rings
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170
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90
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200
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170
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Bracelets
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100
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10
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500
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300
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Necklaces
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200
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30
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470
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170
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Therefore the material dimensions are: (All sheet Brass)
120 x 170mm
80 x 80mm
30 x 40 mm
120 x 410mm
130 x 130mm
PAGE SIX: Construction and Making
PRODUCTION
PLAN: I will be using sheet metal, tin
snips, rivets, soldering, and a scroll saw.
1 .I will
first make a cylinder 12cm tall and with a diameter of 13cm. Before the cylinder is made a rectangle will
be cut out of the (then) rectangle; measuring 6cm by 5cm. Both the rectangles will be cut out by using
the scroll saw and the fully cut rectangle will then be soldered into a
cylindrical shape. The cylinder will only have one bottom and
will also be vertically divided into two (see above for birds eye view)
2. There will be a raised platform 7cm up from
the bottom of the cylinder, on only one half of the cylinder.
3. The feet; measuring; 12cm
by 17cm
3cm
by 4 cm
6cm
by 9cm (all triangles)
8cm
by 8 cm
6cm
by 7cm
Will be attached by solder – they will be inserted into a slit
created by using the scroll saw and then soldered on the inside. The intricate wave design will be cut out by
tin snips, before they are inserted.
4. The plastic fish
will be created using CAD and then cut using the laser cutter. The will be measure from head to tail on
average 3cm.
5. They will be attached to the metal using contact adhesive.
6. The hidden compartment will have a door measuring 6cm by
5cm. It will be attached by a hinge
which is both soldered and riveted into place.
Joinery:
I will use
·
Soldering:
(soft solder) I will use soldering as it is a permanent join and the storage
box will need to withstand ‘wear and tear’.
Soft soldering is a method of joining metal parts together using a lead
based alloy. (in full scale production
the brass could be brazed)
·
Rivets:
I will use rivets (as well as soldering) to attach the compartment door as
rivets are a more permanent method of joining than nuts and bolts. They are
also cheaper and will not come undone.
Machinery:
I will use
·
Scroll
saw: I will use a scroll saw as it is the most appropriate piece of machinery
to cut sheet metal in a straight line (although in full scale production a guillotine
could be used as it is quicker, cheaper and produces a straighter line)
·
Tin
snips: I will use tin snips as this will be the most effective way to cut the
intricate design of the feet of the storage box.
PAGE FIVE: Materials and Components
I will use
sheet brass and plastic to make my storage box. However there are many other materials
that I could use. Here is a table showing the advantages and disadvantages for
both brass and silver, this table will show why I came to the decision of using
sheet brass over silver.
TOOL
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Scroll saw
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Tin snips
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solder
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File- cross cut
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Coping saw
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EASE OF USE
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Silver
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Easy
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To fragile (would bend/ break)
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As silver is an expensive material, soldering would
make the silver look cheap.
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Easy
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No, you would use a junior hack saw.
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Sheet Brass
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Easy
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Easy
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Easy
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Easy
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No, you would use a junior hack saw.
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I will use
rivets and soldering to join the storage box together as these processes are
the most effective way of joining the storage box together. I have chosen rivets
instead of nuts and bolts as rivets are a more permanent method of joinery; this
also applies to soldering.
SILVER
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SHEET BRASS
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Cost
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Too expensive (see consumer).
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Not expensive (see consumer).
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Description
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A silver, shiny metal.
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Discoloured, bronze metal.
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Consumer
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The consumer would not be able to afford a silver
box as the cost of the storage box should be around £20-25.
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Is more affordable for the £20-25 price bracket.
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Aesthetics
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It looks expensive, and it has a good quality.
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It doesn’t look as expensive as silver neither does
it have such a high quality.
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PAGE FOUR: Form, Function and Style
The storage
box will be cylindrical with triangular feet. Due to the wave design, the theme
of the storage box is nature.
The function
of the storage box is to store jewellery effectively; the dimensions of which
are-
· Rings:
Biggest- (l
x w) 40mm x 30mm
Smallest- (l
x w) 25mm x 20mm
· Bracelets
Biggest- (l
x h x w) 60mm x 60mm x 62mm
Smallest- ((compact)
l x w) 30mm x 10mm
· Necklaces
Biggest- 100mm
x 100mm
Smallest- 20mm
x 20mm
Saturday 24 November 2012
PAGE TWO: Specification
SPECIFICATION
Function: Function is important as without a function the product has no
purpose and will be useless; and will not appeal to the customer. The storage box must also be a minimum size to
accommodate the object(s) intended to be stored in it. A special feature may
improve the functionality of the storage box; or it could be a surprise feature,
which the consumer did not initially realise that it was included in the
storage box. This surprise feature might then encourage you to buy another storage
box. Only 1/6 customers would definitely not like a special feature; such as
pockets, locks and mirrors. For this
reason my product will include a special feature. Another Functional requirement
includes that the product must not break, this includes the ability to withstand
a certain load and this may then determine the use of certain materials; for
example Balsa Wood may be cheap, however it might have the strength required for
the storage box.
Safety: Safety is important as if the product is not safe then customers
will not buy the product and the product will not meet any safety regulations;
you (the company) could also be sued.
Customer: The customer is important as you have to have a target market to
know the cost and therefore the material, size and also function of the
product. Due to the consumer profiles I
now know that the product will be aimed at the 15-20 year old age bracket as
they would be prepared to spend £20-25 and I would be able to use wood (if the
design is appropriate) as 5/6 consumer asked choose wood.
Cost: The cost of the product has to be appropriate for the target
market as if it is too expensive no consumer will buy the product. The cost is also important as it has to be
appropriate for the material used. The cost also relies upon the labour costs
and fixed costs such as the price of tools and factory space; if the volume of
storage boxes being produced is low, then the materials, the factory size and
tools available to both use and buy will differ.
Aesthetics: The aesthetics of the product are important as if the product
doesn’t look appealing to the target market, the target market will not buy the
product. The storage box must also be of a high quality; it must have an atheistic
quality as well as a high functional quality, for example the storage box must
have aesthetically pleasing joinery, however the strength of those joints must
not be compromised by this.
Materials: Materials are important as they determine the final retail
price. Due to the questionnaire I know
that wood was the most popular choice for 5/6 of the consumers asked and that
the price range of £2-25 would allow the product (if necessary) to be made out
of pine or more suitably Balsa, MDF or other relatively low cost woods.
Size: The size is important as it will determine what the consumer will
be able to store and what the final costs will be; due to my
questionnaire. I know that the product
will be a medium size.
Environment: The environment in which the product will be
stored and used is important as it affects the size of the product and also is
the material used needs to be waterproof
Value: The storage box will have no value if it doesn’t have a function;
the cost also relies on the function of the storage box.
Specification points
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Priority (one- most important to eight-
least important)
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Aesthetics
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5
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Size
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7
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Safety
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2
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Consumer
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3
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Cost
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4
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Function
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1
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Material
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6
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Environment
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8
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Thursday 15 November 2012
PAGE ONE: Analysis
INITIAL BRIEF
To make a storage box for organisational purposes.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Answer
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Questions
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Possible answers
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Where would you put your storage box?
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Bedroom
Living room
Other
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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What material would you like the storage box to be made out of?
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Wood
Plastic
Metal
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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How much would you be prepared to spend (£)?
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5-10
10-20
>20
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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What would you store in the storage box?
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Jewellery
DVD’s/CD’s
Other
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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How big would you like the storage box to be?
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Small
Medium
Large
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Would you like the storage box to be decorative?
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Yes
No
Depends on the design
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Would you like the storage box to have a special feature such as a pocket, lock and mirrors?
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Yes
No
Depends on the design
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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What type of colour would you like the storage box to be?
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Pastel
Plain
Neon
Other
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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SIMILAR PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
The storage box is made out of hard board, pine and acrylic. All of these materials are sustainable as hard board is made out of recycled wood; the pine is easily re-grown; and the acrylic is re-usable
The main material: pine, is easy to work with and gives a nice finish.
The storage box is simplistic, using butt joints and mitre joints; however they are effective. The size of the storage box is appropriate for its contents: an award; its 215mm high, 120mm wide and 100mm deep. A latch and hinges are used to close and open the box, it is simple yet effective.
The storage box was produced in a workshop using butt and mitre joints as well as nails; which will be similar to how my storage box will be produced.
PROFILES
AGE: 15-20
COST: £20-£25
STORING: CD’s
MATERIAL: MDF, plastics
AGE: 30-40
COST: £50-60
STORING: CD’s
MATERIAL: oak, mahogany, teak
AGE: 50
COST: £30-50
STORING: CD’s
MATERIAL: oak, mahogany
THE PROBLEM
Due to this problem I know that I need to produce (design ands make) a storage box tailored to fit my possessions.
SHOP SURVEY
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Size
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35x25x20 (cm)
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50 litre
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94x44x91 (cm)
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33x42.5x25.4 (cm)
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Cost
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£6.95 for one (of three)
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£29.99 for five
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£81
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£30.36 for 10
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Material
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Na however fleece is used
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Plastic
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Plastic and wood
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Cardboard
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special features |
Air-permeable
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Can be easily stacked
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Several groves allow you to place the
boxes wherever you want
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Large label area for identifying
contents
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Shop
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Amazon
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EBay
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IKEA
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Tesco
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FINAL BRIEF
I am going
to make a storage box in order to organise my possessions in my bedroom.
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