Description
This set of three snack boxes carries a vintage-style periodic table of the elements across each cream lid, sitting over a bright turquoise base. The chart is printed in teal, yellow, red, orange, green and grey, laid out like an old classroom wall chart, with the heading Periodic Table of the Elements, a key to the various states of matter and a small radioactive elements panel. The boxes are square and come in three graduated sizes, so they nest neatly inside one another, and the set measures 11.5cm square and 5.5cm high. The bases are polypropylene and the lids polyethylene, and the whole set weighs just 0.15KG.
We like them for packing the small things that keep a day going: a handful of nuts, a few oatcakes, sliced fruit or a couple of biscuits. Pop one in a lunch bag for work, take all three on a picnic or a day out, or keep them in the kitchen cupboard for portioning snacks ahead of a busy week. Three sizes mean you can match the box to the snack, rather than rattling a few crackers around in something too big. The periodic table design gives them a clever, cheerful look that brightens a packed lunch or a picnic blanket.
Each cream lid sits over its turquoise base. For cleaning, the bases are dishwasher safe on the top rack only, while the lids are hand wash only, so give them a gentle wash in warm soapy water. The boxes are not microwave safe, so tip food onto a plate before warming it. When they are empty, the three boxes stack one inside another and tuck away in a drawer without claiming a whole shelf. As a present, the set needs little more than a ribbon around it, and with a favourite treat waiting inside the largest box it makes a useful, thoughtful gift.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Base: plastic (PP); lid: plastic (PE) |
| Length |
11.5cm |
| Width |
11.5cm |
| Height |
5.5cm |
| Weight |
0.15KG |
| Contents |
Set of 3 |
| Care |
Dishwasher safe: Base: yes – top rack only. Lid: no – hand wash only. Microwave safe: No. |
Frequently Asked
How big are the snack boxes?
The set measures 11.5cm square and 5.5cm high, and the three square boxes come in graduated sizes that nest inside one another.
Can the snack boxes go in the dishwasher?
The bases are dishwasher safe on the top rack only, but the lids are hand wash only, so wash those in warm soapy water.
Can I heat food in them in the microwave?
No, the boxes are not microwave safe, so move your food onto a plate or into a suitable dish before warming it.
What are the snack boxes made of?
The bases are made from polypropylene plastic and the lids from polyethylene plastic, which keeps the whole set light at just 0.15KG.
What colour are the boxes?
Each box has a turquoise base and a cream lid printed with a colourful periodic table in teal, yellow, red, orange, green and grey.
Do they store easily when not in use?
Yes, the three boxes nest one inside another when empty, so the set tucks neatly into a cupboard or drawer between uses.