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FAQs
What Should I Look For in a Filing Cabinet?
The ideal filing cabinet depends on the office where it is going to be used. A corporate office may need a lateral filing cabinet, whereas a home office may only need a smaller, mobile filing cabinet. At the same time, the style of the filing cabinet depends on the aesthetics of the office itself. Metal filing cabinets fit in perfectly in any office, providing a professional aesthetic. While wood filing cabinets like the provide a rustic aesthetic – perfect for a home office or consultant’s satellite office.
Is it Best to Have a Wooden File Cabinet or Steel File Cabinet?
The longest-lasting filing cabinets are metal filing cabinets, such as the Office Designs Deep Vertical File Cabinet which is built of high-quality materials. However, wood filing cabinets provide a more appealing aesthetic for a creative professional or entrepreneur while still providing long-lasting durability. Whichever appeals to you more, all filing cabinets in the Staples catalog are durable and perfect for any office setting.
Do Lateral File Cabinets Hold More?
Lateral filing cabinets are perfect solutions for large documents or organizing large amounts of papers. While some tall filing cabinets are capable of holding a lot of documents, lateral filing cabinets are able to hold almost any document size. Some even have receding draws to make it easy to view and/or organize articles from the cabinet without having to open the entire drawer.
What is The Standard Size Filing Cabinet?
The typical small organizing cabinet is a 2-drawer filing cabinet that is about 10 inches tall and 19 inches deep. Tall filing cabinets with 4-drawers are typically closer to 50 inches in height and 27 inches deep. However, lateral filing cabinets with three or four drawers are typically between 40 and 56 inches in height, but are 36 inches in width with a depth of 18 inches.
What Are The Different Types of Filing Cabinets?
Different types of filing cabinets can be broken down into two categories based on materials and design. For materials, we have wood filing cabinets and metal filing cabinets. When it comes to design, there are mobile filing cabinets, vertical filing cabinets, and lateral filing cabinets. Each style has its own best placement in an office. However, the main component in finding the right filing cabinet is to pick one that fits your space and your organizational needs in the office.

































