Now that we have talked about the telescoping lids it is time to discuss the other family of lids commonly associated with rigid boxes, the hinged lid. The lid, like the name suggests, is connected to the box itself. There are endless hinged lids, but most stem for these following styles.

The Cigar Box, a classic style that serves as the simplest version of the hinged variation. It is characterized by a single flap connected by one of the longer sides of the box. A common variation of the cigar box is the book style cigar box. This box is nearly identical to the “cigar box” but has a book appearance when closed.

To conclude, the list variations and types of rigid boxes is immensely vast and evolving. Going into detail about every single type of rigid box would be a rather impossible task to accomplish in a short article. This is merely just the tip of the iceberg so to speak, but having a small amount of this knowledge can go great lengths when deciding what packaging is right for your products and company.