Most closets carved out of wood or metal are quite heavy weighted. Once stuffed it is almost impossible to drag or pull to a different location. To combat this problem, the idea of portable closets was introduced. A portable closet is a plastic or wood framed tall structure that is zipped and has wheels underneath to ensure easy movement. These closets usually have hangers and rods and to help hang the clothes.

There is an extensive range of designs and colors available in portable closets. One can buy a basic model with just a rod to hang clothes or if you need extra space, you can opt for a portable closet with shelves and hangers both. Here a few factors that you need to consider whenever you are on a lookout for a portable closet:

* Knowing what you need to place in the closet will give you the best idea about choosing the right size.

* Check the quality of the material used in the closet .You can choose from canvas based cardboard based or wood based closets.

* Check for the quality of the zipper. There are two kinds of zippers (T shaped and D shaped).It is preferable to buy a closet with a D shape zipper, as it is convenient and durable.

Whatever variety and design you desire to buy for your house, remember to compare the quality and prices of the closets with different vendors to get the best deal.

A portable closet is practically a godsend considering you can expect a lot of things from it, including but not limited to, the following:

1. Space maximization

If you live in a house where there is very little space for movement let alone storage, you will greatly benefit from having a portable closet as you can move it from one area to another.

2. Money Saver

A closet you can move around is definitely less expensive than anything you can find in the furniture department at malls. Most closets would cost you hundreds of dollars plus you will have to find a designated permanent place to put them. This choice would at least get you the storage space you need sans the exorbitant cost.

3. Stylish and Chic

Storage equipment need not be boring and stiff. Movable closets are great for dressing up a room which is otherwise lifeless and without any personality at all. There are several designs and styles you can choose from and all of them can accommodate your things and keep everything safe.

How to Choose
One very important thing you have to remember when choosing a closet is how large you need it to be. If you have accumulated a great number of possessions, you should definitely look at the right size before you make a purchase.

You might also want to spring for one that would provide distinct and several demarcations for your things so that you can easily find them when needed.

Make sure you have enough space for your clothes, shoes, and even for accessories and valuables.

There is an array of choices available if one wants to buy a portable closet. The closet is available in different sizes, make, design and colour. It can be chosen as per one’s requirement. Let’s review some of the options and choices one has when it comes to buying a stand alone closet such as these.

• Size – This varies from 24 inches to 60 inches. The smaller ones may not have different shelves and drawers for socks and shoes whereas these features will be present in their large counterpart.

• Features – Basically features can be bifurcated on frame, cover, storage space, portability etc. Frame used is very important as the entire weight of the closet rests on the frame. The frame can be of either steel or iron. Cover used defines the flow of air as also the durability. Storage space may be defined by the number of shelves, hanging rod and drawers provided with the product. Drawers and shelves are recommended as they make the arrangement of goods in a neat and tidy way. You should opt for closets that come with wheels attached to their base so they can be easily moved.

• Price - The price depends on the size, quality and design. Prices start from around $20 and can shoot up to $ 150. (This is the best product if one is falling short of storage space and does not want to spend hefty amount on armoires, which start at $150 and up.)

There are a number of Companies selling these closets; they are Whitmor, Honey-can-do, Whitney Design Inc. and even your everyday superstore like Target, Walmart, Big Lots, and Ikea has gotten in on the action!

While the portable closet will not replace a walk-in closet space, it will provide a handsome quality accessory welcome in any room of the house. Choose several in different colors for different rooms, and give everyone an extra bit of space!

So what about the rest of us looking for portable wooden closets?

In this article I will look at some solutions for such an item, with an emphasis on keeping it wooden yet at the same time, relatively portable. This gets us into the territory of the armoire, which originally meant any kind of wooden storage cabinet, and now usually refers to wooden wardrobe closets.

Unfortunately, for someone looking for a portable wooden closet with wheels, you’ll probably have to settle for having to pick it up. None of these below have wheels.

The Mountain Lodge Ebony Door Chest ($300)

Here we have a very elegant looking lightweight wooden storage unit that could easily be used a portable wooden closet. It’s got 2 drawers and 2 shelves and an ebony finish. This wooden armoire would work great in any guest room for storing personal items. By South Shore. It’s hard to tell from the photo but this unit stands approximately 4 feet tall. The upper area could be affixed with a rod and have enough space to hang shirts and pants, and the drawers below would work good for socks and underwear.

Atlantic Furniture Manhattan Two Drawer Armoire ($700)

This is a beautful solid hardwood two drawer armoire. Portable? Well, it’s not got wheels, but it’s going to be relatively light weight compared to antique armoire furniture and other heavier armoires. This is the problem hinted at in the introduction – that wood makes the closet heavy, and thus not very portable! But this is close. Here we have a unit with beaded inserts, grooved slide inserts, crown moldings, and french dovetails. There’s two drawers near the bottom and a two door set up at the top, which opens into an adjustable shelf, and a closet rod. It’s also set up to place a TV inside if you wish, which would probably push this into “somewhat portable” to “definitely not portable” once your TV is inside!

Mission Style Light Cherry 3 Door Wardrobe Armoire ($700)

Here we have another wood closet in the style of the armoire. Is it portable? For a solid wood design, it’s as portable as you can get!

I’m a big fan of the design on this unit. Take a close look at the photo here and you can see there’s 2 drawers in the bottom right and then 3 doors to open into two separate shelving areas for hanging clothes. What’s cool about this is that the one of the left is slightly longer than the one on the right, taking up the entire height of the unit. At the bottom of this shelf there’s a small area for shoes (as featured) or any other type of small closet item.

This unit is not something you’d want to be moving around like a real portable closet, but for a wooden unit, it’s light weight enough to move as needed.

Black 3 Door Wardrobe Closet

Featured here is another furniture item that’s technically an armoire and not a portable closet. But weighing in under 100 pounds makes this sort of portable, right? Hmmm…For that $200 price tag you get a really solid looking black armoire, with 3 drawers at the bottom and the upper half dedicated to a hanging wardrobe or a TV if you’d prefer. If you are researching a wooden portable closet and are budget conscious, this $200 unit is a pretty good deal. Available at Target.

Portable Wood Storage Cube

Now we are really cheating and getting into different types of storage items, but this would be of interest to many people looking for a wooden portable storage closet. These cost only $20 from Target and are easily moved about the house. They give you two shelves for storage, and of course room on top for placing some simple items like a lamp or some books. Simple, easy, and cheap. Measures 1 foot by 1 foot.

1. Storage Ottamans. We love clever storage items here, and a nice storage ottoman definitely tops the list for functional, clever, and decorative storage all at once. You can easily move an ottaman about the house with no problem, and inside it, you’ll find a decent amount of storage capacity. A favored use of such items is for storing toys and games in the living room. It’s a great way to have these fun items on hand without them cluttering up any living space when not in use.

And of course you can also put your feet up on them too and relax!

2. Portable Closets. Portable closets are products that basically function as a closet, allowing you to hang clothes and store folded items into smaller shelves, but the trick is that the whole unit is on wheels and can easily be moved about the home. A nicer portable closet will be equipped with a built in shoe rack and even a bin for your dirty clothes. Very cool. These are great for adding extra closet storage in any room, be it your master bedroom or the guest room.

3. Laundry Sorter. Most laundry sorters are also equipped with wheels, like a portable closet. They give you a good way to sort and organize the laundry while doing the laundry, as opposed to having to do it in a simple laundry basket or on your bed. This is another item that could be repurposed into other things as well. What ways can you think of to use a laundry sorter?

4. Wicker Storage Baskets. Storage baskets are by definition a good item for storing your belongings and are portable at the same time. The problem is many storage baskets are plain looking and while certainly capable of holding items, they’re more suited to storing under the bed than out in the open. The wicker storage basket looks really nice though and is going to add to your homes decor, not detract from, it while also providing storage space. Another perk is that you can use more than one of these around the home and they’d all match, especially if you have wicker furniture elsewhere in the home.

5. Coat Racks. These items are easily portable, as they weigh just a few pounds, but most likely you’ll find they work best by the door and that’s where you’ll want to leave them. Having a coat rack will immediate give you additional space back in your closet, as it won’t need to store all your coats any longer. A coat rack also just makes it more convenient to come and go from the home with your coat, and also gives guest an obvious area to place their coats when coming into their home without having to deal with going into the hallway closet.