Choosing Wood File Cabinets

Nothing can match your home office better than wood file cabinets. Like dull, grey corporate filing systems, these offer the best way for you to organize your documents and papers. The best part about wood filing cases however is that they come with more appeal and character. Wood speaks of a warm, attractive style and taste while staying entirely functional.

Wood cabinets for filing come in many different designs. Some have multiple file drawers while others are a useful combination of shallow drawers and deep file drawers. You can have the typical filing drawer size or you can opt for lateral cabinets. Among the top choices in the market today include:

Winsome Wood File Cabinet with 4 Drawers

This solid beechwood, honey finished cabinet from Winsome is truly perfect for your home office. Its clean, plain box form standing at 29 inches high and 23 inches wide makes it blend inconspicuously with other home furniture. It has three shallow top drawers for office supplies and a single bottom filing cabinet. It’s a bargain at $137.

This piece only has two disadvantages. It requires some assembly and those who aren’t handymen may have a hard time figuring out some instructions. The file drawer is also only good for keeping files. It has no solid bottom and sides so using it for other purposes is not possible.

Home Star Merlot Collection File Cabinet

The classiest wood file cabinets are often those with deep, dark finishes. If you want a simple, affordable and basic filing cabinet that looks elegant, go for Home Star’s merlot finished two drawer cabinet. Its sturdy frame, smooth lines and silver finished drawer pulls give it the classy look of a truly expensive piece for only a little over $165. At 18.9 x 20.2 x30 inches it has enough room for all your important office files.

Like other wood units, this one requires some assembly. The only difficult part of assembly however, seems to be attaching the corner brackets. Once fully assembled, the drawers slide smoothly although they do not slide completely out which can be a little troublesome if you have a full cabinet.

South Shore Furniture Vintage Collection Lateral File in Classic Cherry

If you’re looking for filing flexibility, this lateral cabinet by South Shore is definitely for you. At 20 x 31 x 29 inches, it holds two full filing drawers that can be adjusted from the inside to accommodate differently sized documents. The top drawer can be locked for the safekeeping of important documents. Its cherry finish gives it a classic but modest look. For the price of $196, it doesn’t get any better than this.

There is no real functional disadvantage to this piece. Wood purists however may have a problem with the idea that it is made of engineered wood. Then again, no one can tell at a glance. This lateral cabinet looks and feels every bit like real wood.

You won’t regret choosing wood file cabinets for your home office. Their classic appeal and modern functionality help you blend your office and home seamlessly.