If you have an office that is always in need of more work space a simple solution is to switch over from vertical filing cabinets to lateral ones. Depending on width, a two drawer lateral filing cabinet can hold even more records than a four drawer vertical file. Plus when used as extensions for office desks, lateral filing cabinets are far more accessible.
Still the main reason to switch to lateral filing cabinets is to take advantage of the counter space created. Obviously a 52 inch in width lateral file that is 24 inches in depth will add a great deal of usable surface area to an office environment. In today’s work station situation that space can be used to hold a second computer and monitor or a large high volume laser printer. Your new metal filing cabinet can be made of quality hardwoods so as to match your other office furniture or maybe a simple welded steel design. These cabinets are usually fitted with locks and are as secure as their vertical counterparts.