It's four feet tall and five feet wide so should provide a good amount of space for an average family home.

In comparison, the largest storage solutions will be wider, deeper and taller – a minimum of six or seven feet – and often come with built-in shelves for kindling and other fire-starting aids so they're easily accessible.

The most popular designs are made from FSC certified wood, pressure treated to prevent rot over time. Made from steel, choose from a variety of shapes, including circle, triangle, square and hexagon, which come in two fashionable finishes – rusty steel or powder coated. It has a raised, slatted base, a door to protect the logs from the elements and is constructed from pressure treated timber. In an eye catching triangular shape, this log storage idea from Shire is designed to also be a feature in the garden. It's more shallow than some at two feet but this does mean it should fit neatly against an exterior wall or discreetly along the edge of the garden.

We like that it has drainage holes in the base, to help keep logs as dry as possible, and it’s also available in a larger size, if space allows. Ideal for a small courtyard garden or even balcony, this iron, hollow box provides extra seating as well as a storage solution for logs.