Five cubic feet of soil is what separates this elevated planter box from a shallow tray. The interior runs 43 by 20.5 by 10 in, and 10 in of depth means root crops and established perennials have somewhere to go rather than hitting a floor. Loaded, the bed carries 175 lbs, and that number is held by crossbars tying the legs together beneath the box, spreading the load instead of leaving the corners to take it alone. Standing 44 by 22 by 32 in, the working surface arrives at 32 in, a height that turns planting, weeding and picking into standing work with far less bending, and lifting the soil that far off the ground also keeps it away from what would otherwise reach it. Drainage holes in the base clear surplus water and pull air through the soil column behind it, so aeration and drainage are handled by the same openings. The metal is electro-coated rather than painted, a plating process that bonds the finish to the steel and keeps the weatherproofing intact where a sprayed coat would chip at the fold lines. Anti-slip pads under the legs stop the frame skidding on a paved surface. Everything needed to build it ships in the box, including the tools, a pair of gloves and a clear manual, and each pack weighs 18 lbs on arrival. The result suits fresh veggies through to blooming flowers, indoors or out.