2 Drawer File Cabinet

 And because it fits under your desk you have instant access to any files you may need. Simply reach down and open it up.

There are two main types of the 2 drawer file cabinet. The first type is the lateral filing cabinet. The great thing about the lateral cabinet is that it contains about the same amount of files as a 4 drawer vertical cabinet.

The second type of 2 drawer filing cabinet is the vertical. The vertical cabinet will hold half as many files but at the same time will only take up half the space. So it is important to know how many files and how much paper work you plan on keeping around.

The other thing to keep in mind and pay attention too when buying a buying a filing cabinet, regardless of the number of drawers, is what it was made for. There are two options for the paper size. The first is regular paper 8.5” x 11” and the second is legal paper 8.5” x 14”.

If you will be filing multiple sizes of paper there are racks available to partition the drawers into the sizes you need them to be. In other words there is no need to buy both the regular size and legal size cabinets for your office.

The other choices you will need to make when it comes time to buy a 2 drawer file cabinet is the material and color.

As far as the material you will be able to go with steel, wood, or particle board.

It would be highly recommended to go with steel. Steel filing cabinets withstand the tests of time. As far as color the standards are black and grey. But you can always paint it a different color if you so choose.

Wood filing cabinets look great and come in the classics of oak and pine. However after a while and repeated use the screws can strip from the wood. This can often be remedied with wood glue or putty.

Particle board is the worst filing cabinet you could buy. They look great and come in a variety of finishes such as oak, maple, pine and mahogany. The problem is that the hardware and screws tend to strip away quite fast. Anytime you move this cabinet the stress will start the degradation of the cabinet.

Good luck on the purchase of your 2 drawer file cabinet. Following the simple tips above you will find the perfect one for you and your office.