Welcome back, Itso bin!
In 2011, I wrote a blog post in praise of Target’s Itso bin. I was inspired to do so because of a great post by my friend and colleague Aby Garvey on the Simplify 101 blog.
Aby had turned me on to the Itso bin, a rather non-descript plastic bin. It’s slightly narrower than a plastic shoe box, with higher sides and no lid. Aby showed me all sorts of great ways to use Itso and became my go-to container. I bought them whenever I saw them. I used them in my own home, as well as with clients. And then, in 2013, Target discontinued them.
This year, in what feels like a storage-solution miracle, Target has brought back the Itso bin. The color is different—it’s more milky white than translucent (they call that color “sour cream,” which seems kind of icky to me), and it now also comes in smoky gray and blue (below). But the shape is the same and they’re still very useful.
It appears they’re available only in-store on not online. I check for them when I’m in Target and more often than they don’t have any. But I just wanted those of you who missed Itso to know that they’re back!
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Comments
Laura, I’m guessing you’re talking about the Itso cube shelves? I don’t have any experience with those; this blog post is just about the little bins of the same name. Best of luck.
Janine Adams November 3, 2016 04:46 PM
Revisiting this topic. Has anyone seen these recently? Anyone?
Cate Moore January 12, 2020 10:15 AM
No, unfortunately! They disappeared again.
Janine Adams January 20, 2020 10:11 AM
I bought Itso around 2008 and I have loved it and would like to get more pieces, however, even though on Target“s website they are nowhere to be found now. Has anyone found them anywhere, store or online, recently?
Karen June 22, 2020 10:47 AM
Unfortunately, no.
Janine Adams June 22, 2020 12:21 PM
Still hoping…anyone? Anyone??
Cathleen February 13, 2022 10:52 AM
how do I put shelves into my cube? It says to go to Target.com but I can’t find anything
Janice Martin April 13, 2022 03:25 PM
I’m sorry—I don’t know the answer to that question, Janice!
Janine Adams April 13, 2022 03:30 PM
Please anyone please post if you find any of these fantastic Itso bins. I too have been looking for more for years.
Rosemary C August 12, 2022 03:58 PM
Please anyone please post if you find any of these fantastic Itso bins. I too have been looking for more for years.
Rosemary C August 15, 2022 03:42 AM
I am also looking forItso cubes! The are great for closets. Sturdy, easy to clean and assemble. I do not understand why they disappeared.
Dora February 25, 2024 08:45 PM
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Would be nice if detailed directions provided. Not as easy to put together as it might seem. If anyone has tips, that would be great. I don’t have mine built 100% right. Could be prob. down road.
Laura Peskin November 3, 2016 03:02 PM