How it Started
Hi, I'm Lara! I was inspired to make Better Boxes because I wanted to have an easier time moving and organizing my stuff. I designed the boxes over dozens of moves and multiple cross-country relocations.
I live in New Hampshire and I've also lived in Santa Cruz, Boston, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Park City, Syracuse, and Virginia.
Moving around the country to follow my passions, chase my dreams, and start this company has been quite an adventure and I'm excited to see where this journey leads next!
Timeline of Product Development
2003: Laconia, NH
The inspiration for Muvo Boxes were these antique wooden milk crates from a yard sale.
2005: Laconia, NH
Muvo Box 1.0, made of wood.
2010: Syracuse, NY
Muvo Box 2.0 was designed in expanded polypropylene and could double function as a drink cooler.
2013: Park City, UT
Prototyping Muvo Box 3.0. (See how this same box looks now, more than ten years later.)
2013: Salt Lake City, UT
Muvo Box 3.0 crush tested for the first time.
2017: Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA 2017 - Muvo Box second patent granted.
2019: Santa Cruz, CA
Prototypes of trays and bins developed at Idea Fab Labs.
2023: Manchester, NH
First prototype of Muvo Box 4.0 with thinner walls for a sleeker aesthetic.
2024: Laconia, NH
Muvo Box 4.7 with tight fitting bottom panel and die-ready corners.
2024: Kalamazoo, MI
Muvo Box first production run!