How to Build a Rolling Storage Seat
Everyone can always use more hidden storage! What’s better than getting organized with more storage? How about combining it with additional seating! Â Jaime here from That’s My Letter sharing with you this easy tutorial for how to build a rolling storage seat.
Of course I couldn’t stop myself at just one seat, I had to make three – they’re just that fast and easy! Â The finished size is a generous stool at 19″w x 18″ d x 20″h.
Lift up that cushioned top and you’ve got tons of storage space:
To make the rolling storage stool you’ll need the following supplies:
- circular saw
- tape measure
- pencil
- sandpaper
- stain
- drill
- #8 countersink bit
- 1 1/2″ spade bit
- #8 – 2″ wood screws, #8 – 1 1/4″ wood screws
- wood glue
- 4 – 2″ swivel casters
- 1/2 yard 3″ upholstery foam (18″ x 19″ piece)
- home dec fabric (27″ x 27″ piece)
- quilt batting (27″ x 27″ piece)
- staple gun
- staples
- scissors
Lumber cuts for the rolling storage stool:
- 1 – 3/4″ plywood 16 1/2″ x 19″ (base)
- 2 – 3/4″ plywood 14 1/4″ x 16 1/2″ (short ends)
- 4 – 1 x 8 @ 19″ (side panels)
- 1 – 3/4″ plywood 18″ x 19″ (top)
- 2 – 1 x 2 @ 16 1/4″ (guides)
Instructions:
Step 1: Make all lumber cuts as indicated above.
Step 2: Attach the 2 short ends to the base using 2″ screws and glue:
Step 3: Place bottom side panel flush with base and short ends, pre-drill four corners and attach with 1 1/4″ screws and wood glue.
Step 4: Repeat the process for the top side panel keeping it flush to the top edge of short ends. There should be a 3/4″ gap between the two boards. Â Attach side panels to other side. The box portion is complete.
Step 5: For the top, position the two 1 x 2″ guides about 1″ inset from the 18″ edges, pre-drill, glue and screw using 1 1/4″ screws.
Step 6: Using a 1 1/4″ spade bit make 2 finger holes in the short ends for moving the stool around.
Step 7: Attach 2″ swivel casters to the base at the four corners. Â Apply Minwax provincial stain and set aside to dry.
Step 8: To make the cushioned top, place home décor fabric face down, layer the quilt batting, the foam and place the wood lid on top.
Step 9: Using a staple gun pull up one side of fabric & batting and staple to the edge of the lid. Â Set about 3 staples and then repeat process on opposite side pulling fabric/batting taught. Â Keep repeating process on all four sides.
Step 10: To make corners, simply fold in one side and pull other side up and over, staple securely.
Step 11: Cut off excess fabric and batting with scissors for a smooth finish.
 Place your cushioned top on the base and you’ve got a rolling storage seat.  Versatile, mobile and provides storage space. Now which room needs a little extra storage?
This is so awesome! I have slowly but surely been working on this. I am in college and have to save lots of money but we did not have much furniture and so I decided to make these! While mine is not done yet (no wheels and no cushion yet), it is wonderful. It’s so much fun to make these and while I don’t have the exact tools. Home depot cut the wood for me and I was able to put it all together. I love these! Thanks so much for sharing!
Seriously so cute Jaime!! I am pinning to build later, you are amazing!!
This is amazing! I’ll have to force my partner in bulding one for me 🙂 Thank’s for sharing! Daniela
I do not recommend using glass jars to store your dry goods if you live in an earthquake prone area.
oooh! I rescued 2 plywood pallets from my neighbor earlier this week and was looking for something awesome and useful to do with them… I think this is it!
These are great! I could so use some of these in my house and my wife would love them. Thanks for the great tutorial!
These are cool. Somehow I don’t think mine would end up looking like that when I’m done, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try!
These are awesome!!! I love them and can’t wait to make some rolling storage seats for our home!
Very cute! We had something like these at work. They doubled as a little filing cabinet and an extra seat we could pull out for a visitor to our cute if we needed it. It was really handy and now that I think about it, I should make one for my home office too!
Great tutorial, love the bright colors and versatility of the rolling storage seats. Will definitely be sharing this post on Facebook.