Wood File Cabinets

Even though there is a wide choice of file cabinets from different materials, people prefer wood file cabinets. There is a good reason for this: particleboard cabinets are not very safe, and usually won't last long. Metal filing systems on the other hand are safe and very durable, but have an anachronistic, dull appearance.

Cabinets made from wood are just as safe and strong as those made from metal, but without the austere, grey corporate feel of metal filing systems. The best about file cabinets made from wood is that these will match the decoration of your office: therefore a solid cherry, pine or oak filing cabinet may be the best choice for you. These cases have a warm, attractive style, while they not loose their functionality.

Wood file cabinets come in many different sizes and designs. Some of them have multiple drawers, while there are file cabinets with a combination of shallow and deep file drawers. Usually there is an option about the size and number of the drawers: vertical filing cabinets are manufactured in two, three, four, and five drawer versions in depths of 25, 26 1/2, and 28 inches. Lateral file cabinets are typically 20 inches deep and manufactured in 30, 36, and 42 inch widths and 2, 3, 4, and 5 drawer versions. An advantage for lateral files is that access and view of all files can be easier than with a vertical file because the drawers do not extend as far.

Cheaper wood file cabinets are rather simple in design, but as the price goes up, there are a lot of improvements that can make the cabinet last longer, and make your life much easier. Such an extra feature is the counterbalanced drawer: you don't have to worry anymore that your cabinet will become unstable if you open the upper drawers.

Interlocking drawers have the same role: with this system, only one drawer can be opened at one time, so there is no way you can open all the drawers packed wit heavy files - this way the cabinet can't tip over. There is the option to buy double-walled or reinforced lateral file cabinets that will last for generations. Some models also come with roller wheels equipped with ball bearings and a suspension for easier and quieter handling.

With such a wide choice, you can be tempted to order your wood file cabinet from the Internet. Don't do that: you can choose on the net your favorite, and you can compare prices to find the best offer, but photos uploaded on the site can't be a substitute for seeing the furniture with your own eyes: the real color or proportion may be different in real life, not to mention the small details, like joints, hinges or inlays.

But as you will look at your new wood file cabinets at home or your office, you won't regret you didn't spare any effort to find the perfect one. And probably future generations will feel the same.