Is cedar chest profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $330K/yr across 47 tracked products. 7 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the cedar chest niche?

25 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cedar chest?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for cedar chest peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cedar chest niche?

Listings span $13.04–$1350.02; the average listing price is $352.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,438 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cedar chest

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($13.04–$1350.02) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Market size

Good$330K

$330K/yr · 170K searches

Review moat

Good1,438.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-2.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Bad$352.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Bad0.5%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Price range

Bad$13.04–$1350.02

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cedar chest is a $330K/yr Amazon United States market (170K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cedar chest market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $176K–$265K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #289
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 57%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 8.3%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

36%

Coaster Fine Furniture21%
DutchCrafters13%
VANKILEY12%
DINZI LVJ6%
Rustic Red Door Co.6%
VASAGLE6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top cedar chest search terms

cedar chest92K/yr +3.1%0.3% conv.
cedar chests for storage29K/yr +9.1%0.3% conv.
cedar chest for bedroom end of bed18K/yr -49.0%0.1% conv.
indoor storage box6K/yr +17.6%0.1% conv.
decorative trunks for storage5K/yr +11.5%0.1% conv.
cedar chests8K/yr -21.1%0.2% conv.
shoe chest for entryway5K/yr +2.3%0.1% conv.
shoe storage chest4K/yr +24.3%0.1% conv.
cedar chests and trunks for bedroom1K/yr +13.4%0.5% conv.
hoobro storage chest846/yr -47.7%1.0% conv.

All search terms

Top cedar chest products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Coaster Home Furnishings - Paula - Wood - Cedar Chest with Storage Trunk Rectangular Shape and Traditional Style - Bedroom - 40-Inch - Warm Brown - 4694

Coaster Fine Furniture$205.994.1★131 rev

Coaster Home Furnishings - Paula - Wood - Cedar Chest with Storage Trunk Rectangular Shape and Traditional Style - Bedroom - 40-Inch - Honey - 4695

Coaster Fine Furniture$181.124.2★309 rev

DutchCrafters Red Cedar Wood Blanket Storage for Living Room Fully Lined Hope Chest Bedroom Bench Lockable Storage Box Locking Chest with Handles and Waterfall Edge - Amish Made in USA (35 Small)

DutchCrafters$887.414.4★7 rev

DINZI LVJ Storage Chest 47.2Wooden Storage Box with 2 Safety Hinges Entryway Shoe Bench with Flip-Top Large Trunk for Living Room Bedroom Easy Assembly Rustic Brown

DINZI LVJ$98.774.6★462 rev

DutchCrafters Rustic Solid Wood Natural Wooden Cedar Chest Aromatic Cedar Scent - Linen Blanket Storage Chest Clothes Storage Trunk End of Bed Storage Bench - Amish Made in USA (36 Width)

DutchCrafters$870.704.8★59 rev

Newest

by launch date

Rustic Red Door Co. Palmer Solid Wood Chest with Tray USA Amish Handmade Wooden Storage Trunk Box for Bedroom Blanket Clothes Anti-Slam Hinges 36 Cedar Wood Natural Stain

Rustic Red Door Co.$852.891 rev

5mo ago

XDliv 39.4 Storage Bench Extra Large Entryway Bench with Storage Storage Chest with 2 Safety Hinges Blanket Storage Shoe Storage Chest for Bedroom Living Room Easy Assembly. (Greige)

XDliv$93.4614 rev

6mo ago

VANKILEY 51.2Storage chest extra large storage bench with 2 safety hinges Shoe Bench 51.2*15.7*19.1inches wooden trunk for bedroom livingroom entryway Supports 220 lb Easy Assembly(Rustic brown)

VANKILEY$146.74236 rev

10mo ago

VANKILEY 51.2 Storage Chest Extra Large Storage Bench with 2 Safety Hinges Shoe Bench 51.2 * 15.7 * 19.1 inches Wooden Trunk for Bedroom livingroom entryway Supports 220 lb Easy Assembly(Greige

VANKILEY$143.98236 rev

10mo ago

Rhino Trunk & Case Knotty Cedar Chest with Antique Brass Hardware 32x18x14 Large Storage Box Coffee Table End of Bed Trunk or Entryway Storage Bench Furniture USA-Made Heirloom Aesthetic

Rhino Trunk & Case$399.5716 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about cedar chest

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation14%

“Easy to assemble”

Strength12%

“Great Sturdy Toy Box”

Storage Capacity11%

“extra storage”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent quality”

Value For Money9%

“Good value”

Size-Overall6%

“Great fit for my room”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Smell5%

“Great scent”

Design-Overall3%

“Good design, surprisingly sturdy”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use as well”

What buyers complain about

Smell21%

“Smells like some chemical”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Difficult to assemble and flimsy”

Durability7%

“just for it to break”

Size-Overall6%

“Very small”

Strength6%

“Not sturdy”

Value For Money5%

“Overpriced for what you get”

Wood Quality2%

“Wood from lid broke after 1 year”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“There is 1 #10 screw missing”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Terrible instructions, cheap materials, stripped screws”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Smell12%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Wood Quality7%

Color5%

Strength4%

Assembly/Installation3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is cedar chest profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $330K/yr across 47 tracked products. 7 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the cedar chest niche?: 25 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cedar chest?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for cedar chest peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cedar chest niche?: Listings span $13.04–$1350.02; the average listing price is $352.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,438 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.