Wooden Filing Cabinets

You will get more than 600 000 hits if you search the Google for wooden filing cabinets, and there is a good reason for this popularity: neither particleboard, nor metal can replace the warm feel and durability of the solid cherry, pine or oak. Particleboard cabinets are cheap and, after all, do the work, but won't last long. And you surely don't want to keep your important documents in a filing cabinet that is bound to come apart. Metal filing cabinets last for a lifetime or even more, but they look so heavy, dull and obsolete.

Wooden filing cabinets take the best from each material: these cabinets are almost as strong and safe as those made from metal, but without the outdated appearance. The biggest advantage of wood is that you can easily match it with the decoration of your office. These cabinets have a warm, attractive style, while they are fully functional.

Cabinets can be vertical or lateral: actually the vertical design is the oldest, but lateral files can be more practical: it is easier to access and view all files in a glance, because the drawers do not extend as far as with the vertical models. Some of the cabinets 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.

More expensive wooden filing cabinets have quite a few improvements that can make the cabinet last longer, and make your life much easier. One example is the counterbalanced drawer: this way there is no worry that the cabinet can became unstable if you open the heavily packed upper drawers. Interlocking drawers is also a feature that makes cabinets more foolproof: 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.

Some may choose to buy double-walled or reinforced lateral file cabinets: these improvements make filing cabinets last truly forever. Roller wheels can be equipped with ball bearings, so opening the packed drawers becomes effortless. And those who are in a hurry, can opt for a suspension for easier and quieter handling.

A lot of people order their furniture from online stores, but it is not advisable to do that. Internet can ease the search, and it can help in comparing prices to find the best offer, but photos uploaded on a site can't be a substitute for seeing the furniture. There are a lot of small details that make the difference between good-quality wooden filing cabinets and flimsy ones. Joints, hinges or inlays can tell a lot for those who pay attention.