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4.5
The Brabantia 33460 bread box that I purchased, in black, is very sleek and elegant; it has that classic "black monolith" look. The roll-top door closes by gravity, and there is no latch, so if you have a need to keep critters out of your breadbox, this design might not suit.The box is well-designed and functional. As other reviews have noted, the sides are a fairly thin steel; I'm not sure why they should be stronger, and it would weigh too much if the material were much thicker. But across the middle of the top, where the door retracts, the metal is rolled for reinforcement. Similarly, the edges are well-joined and reinforced. The front-bottom of the door has a metal strip over the top that is slightly curved, for a very sleek appearance and an effect that serves as a sort of "handle" to grab the door. Apparently if you prefer a more obvious and smaller handle, you can swap this out for the "small grip", Brabantia part# 381522.One reason that I selected this breadbox was that the non-door area of the top is flat, and suitable for storing items on top. I suspect that, like my past Brabantia box, one could stack these if desired. I just use the top for overflow items that I feel comfortable leaving in the open.The surfaces of this breadbox -- interior and out -- are a matte-black powdered finish that seems more durable than most breadbox coatings, and seems likely chip-resistant; it doesn't have that "painted" shiny look, and should hide fingerprints well.Being a thoughtful company that makes high-quality items, Brabantia includes a plastic spacer for the back of the box, that is supposed to reduce any possible noise from metal vibration. It's touches like these, and the 10 year guarantee, that make this breadbox well worth the price.
