How to Buy Vertical Wood File Cabinets

Vertical files sold in the United States come in heights from two to five drawers, and will accommodate letter-size or legal-size file folders. Drawer depths typically range from 15 to 28 inches, and many file cabinets are designed to accommodate both legal and letter-size file folders, depending on their orientation. Some cabinets can be manufactured with higher sides so that hanging files will not be necessary.

Two-drawer cabinets often are the ideal size to fit alongside a desk, and are a great tool for keeping you organized at home or at the office. Wooden file cabinets have a furniture look and feel, and can make your space look as decorative as it is functional.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Paper
• Money

Instructions

Measuring and Choosing Your Vertical Wood Filing Cabinet

1. Measure the area where you will be keeping your cabinet. Using a measuring tape, measure from top to bottom and side to side. Be sure to measure how deep the cabinet is so that you will be able to open and close the drawers to their maximum capacity. Since vertical file cabinets take up very little room, they're great for areas where space is at a premium.

2. Take into consideration how much use your cabinets will get on a day-to-day basis. Most product specifications will indicate an item's durability. Feel free to ask questions of the retailer. Wood vertical cabinets are available in the standard two-file version, and in designer types from super-traditional to shabby-chic. You can literally style your room with a piece of functional furniture; your budget is your only limitation.

3. Visit Just Filing Cabinets.com and use the form in the sidebar to narrow your selection. Just Filing Cabinets.com has more than 100 wood vertical filing cabinets, and shopping their inventory to find exactly what you need is incredibly easy. Check boxes to find what you are looking for by type (vertical), construction (wood), then price, drawer type (legal or letter), finish (color), application (home or commercial use), number of drawers, security (with or without a lock), mobility (with or without casters), height and width (five options each), shipping method, brand, customer rating, and shipping time (one to three days). Free shipping and hassle-free returns are available, unless noted.

4. Check your local Yellow Pages for office furniture specialty stores if you prefer to see your items in person. Office supply stores such as Staples and Office Depot and even retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart carry wood vertical file cabinets.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider ordering your wood vertical cabinet as part of a complete set of office furniture for package savings and style. On a budget? Craigslist is a great source for finding individuals or companies trying to unload office furniture on the cheap. Wood veneer gives the appearance of wood but is a more affordable alternative to solid wood.

References

• Yahoo! Small Business File Cabinet Buying Guide
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Resources

• Just Filing Cabinets
• Search Tempest {Search Craigslist Nationwide}