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For two loaves on the counter
Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt SteelA 16 L steel bread box whose lid rolls back inside, so it opens without extra space above.
16 L, fits 2 loaves17.5 × 10.3 in outside
Drawn to its outside size
For one loaf and a lid you slice on
Emile Henry Bread Box
6.9 qt ceramic box with a board lid; 14 × 9.85 in outside.
A ceramic bread box with a wooden lid whose grooved underside is a slicing board that catches crumbs.
Outside: 14 × 9.85 in
Specifications from Emile Henry'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 Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel
The Emile Henry is a ceramic box for one loaf whose lid is a slicing board; the Brabantia is a larger, lighter steel box for two loaves.
| Detail | Emile Henry Bread Box | Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6.9 qt | 16 L (16.9 qt); fits 2 loaves |
| Total weight (lb) | 8.6 | 3.4 |
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| Detail | Emile Henry Bread Box | Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box, Matt Steel |
|---|---|---|
| What it does best | One loaf and a lid you slice on | Two loaves on the counter |
| Size and capacity | 6.9 qt ceramic box with a board lid | 16 L, fits 2 loaves |
| Outside size | 14 × 9.85 in | 17.5 × 10.3 in |
| Material | glazed ceramic base; wooden lid | steel (48% recycled) |
| Buy | Maker | Amazon and maker |
| Brand | Emile Henry |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Bread boxes |
| Exterior width | 14 in |
| Exterior depth | 9.85 in |
| Assembled height | 6 in |
| Total weight | 8.6 lb |
| Material | glazed ceramic base; wooden lid |
| Model | EH348750 (Burgundy) |
| Capacity | 6.9 qt |
| Lid | Wooden; grooved underside doubles as a slicing board |
| Guarantee | 10 years against manufacturing defects |
| Made in | France |
| Care | The ceramic base is dishwasher-safe. |
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