diff --git a/src/core/CCFormat.ml b/src/core/CCFormat.ml
index cd12650e..8fd37a8e 100644
--- a/src/core/CCFormat.ml
+++ b/src/core/CCFormat.ml
@@ -89,6 +89,26 @@ let map f pp fmt x =
   pp fmt (f x);
   ()
 
+let vbox ?(i=0) pp out x =
+  Format.pp_open_vbox out i;
+  pp out x;
+  Format.pp_close_box out ()
+
+let hovbox ?(i=0) pp out x =
+  Format.pp_open_hovbox out i;
+  pp out x;
+  Format.pp_close_box out ()
+
+let hvbox ?(i=0) pp out x =
+  Format.pp_open_hvbox out i;
+  pp out x;
+  Format.pp_close_box out ()
+
+let hbox pp out x =
+  Format.pp_open_hbox out ();
+  pp out x;
+  Format.pp_close_box out ()
+
 (** {2 IO} *)
 
 let output fmt pp x = pp fmt x
diff --git a/src/core/CCFormat.mli b/src/core/CCFormat.mli
index 3bf7f622..8a328f77 100644
--- a/src/core/CCFormat.mli
+++ b/src/core/CCFormat.mli
@@ -44,7 +44,26 @@ val quad : 'a printer -> 'b printer -> 'c printer -> 'd printer -> ('a * 'b * 'c
 
 val map : ('a -> 'b) -> 'b printer -> 'a printer
 
-(** {2 ASCII codes}
+val vbox : ?i:int -> 'a printer -> 'a printer
+(** Wrap the printer in a vertical box
+    @param i level of indentation within the box (default 0)
+    @since NEXT_RELEASE *)
+
+val hvbox : ?i:int -> 'a printer -> 'a printer
+(** Wrap the printer in a horizontal/vertical box
+    @param i level of indentation within the box (default 0)
+    @since NEXT_RELEASE *)
+
+val hovbox : ?i:int -> 'a printer -> 'a printer
+(** Wrap the printer in a horizontal or vertical box
+    @param i level of indentation within the box (default 0)
+    @since NEXT_RELEASE *)
+
+val hbox : 'a printer -> 'a printer
+(** Wrap the printer in an horizontal box
+    @since NEXT_RELEASE *)
+
+(** {2 ANSI codes}
 
   Use ANSI escape codes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSI_escape_code
   to put some colors on the terminal.