Furniture storage (or self storage) is the monthly rental of an individual box where you store whatever you want — with the key (or PIN) in your hand.
Unlike the traditional warehouse-based furniture storage of the 1990s, modern self storage offers month-to-month contracts with no guarantor, personal-PIN access, 24/7 surveillance and varied sizes (from 1m³ to 50m²+).
Stokarea aggregates real operators in Brazil and worldwide so you can compare before booking. We highlight features (climate control, 24h access, loading equipment) and give a direct link to each operator's site.
1. Pick an operator near you in the directory (or via concierge).
2. Visit the unit or sign up online depending on the operator.
3. Sign a monthly contract (no guarantor, no penalty, no minimum term at most).
4. Get your personal PIN and bring your items.
5. Access anytime within unit hours (24/7 at premium operators).
6. End anytime — pay current month and leave.
Small box 1–2m³: $20–40/month — documents, seasonal, personal boxes.
Medium 5m³: $80–150/month — full bedroom.
Large 10m³: $150–300/month — 2-bedroom apartment.
Business 20m³+: $400+/month — commercial inventory.
Climate control and 24/7 access add 15–30% over base price.
A moving company handles the move itself (load, transport, unload). Self storage handles the space between moves.
Typical scenario: the mover picks up at the old place, drops at your box. You stay at Airbnb / family for 2 months until the new place is ready. Then you book the move again (or DIY) to take items from box to new home.
Advantage: you don't pay 2x for an express move. You pay 1x for the move + 2 cheap storage months.
Moving with a gap between homes — store 1–6 months at your pace.
Renovation — protect furniture from dust 2–4 months.
Wedding merging two homes — 6–12 months to decide what enters new life.
Long travel / sabbatical — store belongings 6 months to 2 years with climate control.
Growing e-commerce — use as mini-DC before warehouse makes sense.
1. Location — close to old and new homes; truck access.
2. Surveillance — 24h cameras, per-box alarm.
3. Exact size — don't squeeze; use our calculator.
4. Climate control — worth it for sensitive items.
5. Flexible access — 7 days/week, ideally 24/7.
6. Monthly contract without guarantor or penalty.