Back in the time of the antique armoire, every movable closet stood on legs. It was quite heavy, and not truly “portable.” Today it is possible to go online and find a portable closet with wheels.

A typical wheeled unit has a non-woven cover with a heavy duty steel tubing. That tubing allows the lightweight unit to maintain its closet like shape. Most of these “closets,” wheeled units with soft walls, are made with a breathable material. That feature reduces the chances for mildew to form on any of the stored clothes.

By going online a shopper can find a lightweight, wheeled unit with shoe pockets on the side, or one with shelves in a separate section. By placing “WRD-01237″ into the appropriate box on a search engine, an Internet user can view a closet that does not have a flat top. The top of this easy-to-carry piece resembles the shape of a rooftop.

While all of the above can be ported around with relative ease, they are not necessarily substantial. For a durable closet, a shopper might want to consider a lightweight wooden armoire. Such closets lack wheels, but they are more elegant than those with soft walls.

South Shore makes a closet called the Ebony Lodge Door. It has two drawers and two shelves. It is designed to hold an iron rod, which allows it to store suits or dresses.

Shoppers looking for a portable piece should not overlook the item called an Atlantic Manhattan Armoire. It is much lighter than the antique piece that served a similar function. Its crown molding underscores its durability, and its French inserts add to its overall eye appeal.

Someone that wants to store a fair number of shoes should take a look at the closet that sold under the name “Mission Stye.” It has a set of double doors on the right side, and a single door on left. The lefthand side contains space for shoes.