Customer Reviews

Brabantia Roll Top Matte Steel Bread Bin

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The "stainless" steel it aint...
I saw the bigger, made in Belgium, version of the Brabantia bread box at local store, and it felt like a well-made product.
The stainless-steel material was strong and did not retain any fingerprints.
This Chinese-made, smaller version of the "the real thing", is another story. While it gets the job done in keeping the bread fresher than it would be if left on a kitchen counter, it better not be touched or your fingerprints will be proudly imprinted on its surface. It looks terrible, and I don't feel like cleaning it every day. I am returning this one and getting something else. Hopefully, you won't make the same mistake I made.

I have a small galley kitchen and didn't think I had enough room for a bread box. But the Brabantia Compact Bread Box came in a great small size that allows for two loaves of bread or several rolls, muffins, wraps, etc. You can also put some items on top. I am very happy with its size, functionality and looks. It's pricey but there's no other one available in a petite size. Believe me. I have checked!

I took one star off because of the price. That said, it's a well built product & I'm glad I got it. I noticed none of the problems earlier reviewers had. Holds one loaf, but barely. I couldn't imagine putting more than that in it.

My objective in looking for a breadbox was primarily to keep our counter top tidy, without having to resort to keeping bread in the cupboards, which are already filled with other pantry items. This bread box meets my needs perfectly. Most bread boxes are a lot larger than this one, and I thought that they would be somewhat of an eyesore. This one is shallow enough to run fairly flush with our cookbooks, which we keep next to it -- and it fits within the overhang of the cabinets. Also, the design (matte stainless steel, with just a small row of black for a handle) is low-key and blends in so you don't really see it. Definitely reduces clutter rather than adding to it!

You can't keep a full size baguette in it (unless you cut it in half), but it is roomy enough to fit at least one loaf of fresh bread from the farmers market, plus a few additional items. In addition, although it is a roll-top, there is a small flat surface at the top where I have put a few pastries that might get crushed if I put them in the breadbox with everything else. Although they are 'visible', I think that having them on top of the breadbox still makes for a more tidy appearance.