Storage system and storage container

A storage container for the storage of one or more items in a storage and retrieval system comprising a grid framework structure comprising a plurality of storage columns for the storage of a plurality of stacks of storage containers, a track system comprising a plurality of tracks arranged in a grid pattern comprising a plurality of grid cells arranged above the plurality of storage columns for guiding one or more robotic load handling device on the grid framework structure, the plurality of the tracks being arranged such that each of the plurality of storage columns is below a single grid cell, the storage container comprising a metallic container body comprising a bottom wall and sidewalls and end walls arranged in a box-like structure having an open end for receiving the one or more items within the box-like structure,

• wherein the metal container body is formed from two sheet metal blanks, each of the two sheet metal blanks comprising a base portion and outwardly extending panel portions, the outwardly extending panel portions of each of the two sheet metal blanks being folded along respective fold lines relative to the base portion forming the sidewalls and end walls, the two sheet metal blanks being arranged such that the base portion of each of the two sheet metal blanks overlap to form a double layered bottom wall and single walled side walls and end walls.