Drawn to its outside size
For one loaf and a lid you slice on
Emile Henry Bread BoxA ceramic bread box with a wooden lid whose grooved underside is a slicing board that catches crumbs.
6.9 qt ceramic box with a board lid14 × 9.85 in outside
Drawn to its outside size
For two loaves on the counter
Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel
16 L, fits 2 loaves; 17.5 × 10.3 in outside.
A 16 L steel bread box whose lid rolls back inside, so it opens without extra space above.
Outside: 17.5 × 10.3 in
Specifications from Brabantia's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
How it differs from the Emile Henry Bread Box
The Brabantia is a larger steel box for two loaves; the Emile Henry is a ceramic box for one loaf whose lid is a slicing board.
| Detail | Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel | Emile Henry Bread Box |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16 L (16.9 qt); fits 2 loaves | 6.9 qt |
| Total weight (lb) | 3.4 | 8.6 |
Side by side with the nearest alternatives
| Detail | Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel | Emile Henry Bread Box |
|---|---|---|
| What it does best | Two loaves on the counter | One loaf and a lid you slice on |
| Size and capacity | 16 L, fits 2 loaves | 6.9 qt ceramic box with a board lid |
| Outside size | 17.5 × 10.3 in | 14 × 9.85 in |
| Material | steel (48% recycled) | glazed ceramic base; wooden lid |
| Buy | Amazon and maker | Maker |
| Brand | Brabantia |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread boxes |
| Exterior width | 17.5 in |
| Exterior depth | 10.3 in |
| Assembled height | 6.8 in |
| Total weight | 3.4 lb |
| Material | steel (48% recycled) |
| Model | 348921 |
| Capacity | 16 L (16.9 qt); fits 2 loaves |
| Lid | Rolls back inside the box |
| Top | Partly flat, for canisters |
| Guarantee | 10 years |
| Made in | China |
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