When it came to selecting a classic toolbox for The List, there was only ever one brand in the running. Japanese brand Toyo have been making tool boxes since 1969 and after 50+ years, they know a thing or two about tidying. Their engineering expertise has won them both Good Design and Long Life Design awards and ensures that 70% of all toolboxes sold in Japan today bear the Toyo name. Amazingly, they're crafted from a single sheet of steel, which means no seams, sharp edges or rusted joints. They're practically indestructible and with a little care, they'll last decades.

These T-320s are similar to their Y-350 counterparts (also on The List), offering a similar amount of space for organising tools, brushes, pencils or trowels, making them a great companion for craftsmen, artists, gardners and DIY enthusiasts alike. Whilst the Y-350 sports a cambered top (chiefly for aesthetics), these flatter versions employ a simpler shape, one that's more appropriate when space is at a premium. The design is also more traditional, evoking thoughts of mid-century lunchbox designs. As any Toyo owner will tell you, that vintage styling offers a classic, retro aesthetic that brightens up any workshop, bookshelf or kitchen countertop. If you want to give them something handsome and practical they love and use, you could do a lot worse than the T-320.