Abstract: A storage chest for sewing materials comprises a plurality of tiers (2, 4, 6, 8) at least one of which can retain a number of individual materials in fixed positions. Cotton reels are preferably retained on dowels the height of which relative to the tier spacing allows reels to be removed. Tiers (4, 6, 8) may be supported on a central pillar supported on the base tier (2). The pillar comprises pillar sections (26, FIG. 4) having a base portion (28) with an internal thread corresponding to a threaded cylindrical portion (32) such that two sections (26) can be screwed together sandwiching between them a support plate (48, FIG. 7) and tier (4, 6). Knobs (36, 38, FIGS. 5 & 6) may secure the pillar and top and bottom tiers together. Parts of two part cover (52, 54, FIG. 8) may be slid over the tiers when located on the pillar. Upper part (52) of the cover may include accessory box (60).