A 5 drawer file cabinet offers more storage space than the shorter 2, 3 and 4 drawer styles. One drawer could be used for storing supplies instead of files.
You will be able to find a five drawer file cabinet that suits your needs. They range from plain to fancy, vertical to lateral (horizontal), letter size to legal size, and mobile to stationary. These cabinets will provide you with the space needed to keep all your files organized, making finding what you’re looking for an easy task. If your wall space is limited, this may be your best choice in a vertical style.
A 5 drawer file cabinet is available in a variety of colors including black, charcoal, light gray, putty, parchment and white. They can also be found made from a variety of materials including metal, wood, and even wicker; however, finding file cabinets in wicker in other smaller styles will be easier to find.
If you decide on a 5 drawer wooden file cabinet they are available in Maple, Oak, Light Cherry, Medium Cherry and Dark Cherry.
Measurements for a standard 5 drawer vertical file cabinet that is letter size are the same except for the depth. The height is approximately 70 inches, width is 15 inches or a letter-size, and the depth can vary from 25 inches to 26 1/2 inches.
A 5 drawer lateral file cabinet usually ranges in widths from 30 to 42 inches, is usually 69 to 71 inches in height and 19 to 20 inches in depth.
Here are some things to take into consideration before you purchase a 5 drawer file cabinet:
Will the file cabinet be used every day or used infrequently? If it is intended for daily use, go for steel construction or it won’t hold up very well.
Appearance and Design Features:
- Does it come with a pre-installed lock (some cabinets require that you purchase the file cabinet lock separately)
- Is it fireproof
- Is it of steel construction
- Does it have high-sided drawers that can accommodate a legal conversion bar
- Does it have a counterweight to prevent tipping.
- Is it possible to change the lock
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