Even a small home office needs a certain type of storage system. File cabinets can help you keep your work tidy, organized, and clean. This will help you create a better workflow.
Homes lack the luxury of a bigger space that the corporate setting has. But you can still use a file cabinet that can help you be on top of your business.
So we have the perfect list that can help you create a more conducive nook for work at home.
Our Top Safe File Cabinets for Home Office
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Laura Davidson Stockpile
This perky looking filing cabinet combines aesthetics and function Even in the basic white color, it looks very stylish and sleek. The curved edges not only make it look premium, it also guarantees less pain if you suddenly bump into it. And if you have a knack for colorful furniture, you can get this cabinet in perky colors. We particularly love the blue one, it can stand out even in an old home office.
This cabinet has one large drawer for letter-size hanging folders and two smaller drawers for the other office supplies and whatnots. These three drawers can be locked so you can keep confidential files inside. However, if you have a ton of paperwork to arrange, the single drawer might not be enough. So this is suitable for a small size home office.
The drawers are easy to glide, seamlessly and effortlessly. The overall build of the cabinets is also very satisfactory, it can serve you for years to come. It can withstand wear and tear, suitable for daily access to the drawers.
Stani file cabinet
If you need more files to organize and have a busier workflow, you will need something heftier, bigger, and can accommodate more documents. The Stani file cabinet offers spacious drawers, four of them equally sized. The drawers have recessed handles, so it’s easy to access.
It’s a lateral filing cabinet that can accommodate letter and legal-size hanging files. This is perfect for legal-size, A4-size, and letter-size hanging files.
The drawers can be locked and each glides easily and quite smoothly.
The downside is that it does not have wheels, so this can be quite hefty and challenging to move.
Staples vertical file cabinet
The top two drawers are half-sized, this a perfect storage for your smart office supplies such as staplers, rolls of tape, boxes of pens or pencils, and even empty files.
The lower compartment is a full-sized drawer for organizing your hanging letter-size folders containing important paperwork.
The handles are recessed and the drawers are lockable, so you can keep your confidential files without any worries. The drawers are pretty spacious so you can organize more flies inside.
Birdrock Home
We recommend:1 drawer
Size: 46.38” x 14.25” x 18”
Wheels: Yes
This is a 1 drawer lateral file cabinet that can accommodate more letter and legal size folders.
This can be an ideal storage for confidential files since it can be locked. Though this is more of a light-duty option, it’s not the most durable. You can somehow customize it by buying several cabinets and stacking them on top of one another.
While this may seem inferior to our other options, this is an easy and affordable solution to your storage problems.
WorkPro Vertical cabinet
We recommend:4 drawer
Size:26.5” x 15” x 52”
Wheels: No
This is a vertical 4-drawer cabinet suitable if you need to organize and label storage and compartments, then the front of each drawer has label holders for organization. The drawers are also lockable. This is enough for moderate-sized businesses where a group of people are working.
This may look like a basic file cabinet, but it sure does its job. Each drawer can substantially carry up to 52 lbs of weight. Keep in mind that this bad boy can be heavy so it’s not easy to move considering it doesn’t have any wheels.
FireKing
We recommend:2 drawer
Size:26.5” x 15” x 52”
Wheels: No
If you’re on a budget and need a fireproof file cabinet for important documents, this is on top of the list. It can withstand heat as hot as 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit for a full hour. It is crush resistant, it can resist sudden impact or accidents.
The folders hang properly and the locks work well. This thing can be quite hefty so even if it may look small, it’s not easy to just run away with it.
Branch Small
We recommend:2 drawer
Size:26.5” x 15” x 52”
Wheels: No
This is an under-the-desk file cabinet for small home offices. And if you need additional storage, you can easily fit this under the desk and just make use of the extra space you have. It looks sleek, slim, and easy on the eyes.
The drawers are lockable so it can keep your files safe and secure. The larger of the two lockable drawers can fit letter- or legal-size file folders. It has wheels, so you can easily move it from one room to another.
We love how it looks regal and industrial at the same time. You can tell that it is made of premium materials.
Galant drawer with casters
We recommend: 3 drawers
Size: 17 3/4 ” x 23 5/8 ” x 21 5/8 “
Wheels: Yes
This is one of the IKEA crowd favorites and has been for quite a while. Why not, it looks stylish, easy to assemble and is quite functional at the same time. Moreover, you can choose your code for the combination lock and safely store your papers and office supplies.
You can also put this file cabinet anywhere in your home office, the backing is finished so you don’t have to always flush it against the wall.
Space Solutions
We recommend: 3 drawer
Size: 29.52″ X 14.25″ X 18.00″
Wheels: Yes
This has two file drawers and an additional small storage drawer. If you need a drawer that can keep longer and taller folders, we highly recommend this one. The sides are high and raised perfectly to secure these types of documents. The drawers come with built-in locks and the keys are hanging inside the cabinet by the locking mechanism.
This has a quirky smart design that works well in small spaces and fits under most work surfaces or desks.
Ebern Designs Cavitt
We recommend:4 drawer
Size: 46.38” x 14.25” x 18”
Wheels: No
This rather quaint file cabinet is sufficient if you need additional storage for your home office. The steel is on the thinner side, so you can manage your expectations.
This vertical file cabinet has four drawers that accommodate letter-size hanging file folders. Each drawer has a metal pullout handle for convenience.
One of the nuisances though is that you will not be able to access the back part of the drawers. The drawers can’t be pulled out completely, this is to ensure it will not tip over.
Though it’s made from a thinner type of steel material, it is sufficiently sturdy for its price. You just have to deal with not being able to use the back part of the cabinet. This seems to be a common denominator among file cabinets with thinner materials.
We Also Tried These
While compact, stylish and offers spacious drawers, something is quite lacking.
Bibi 3 drawer file cabinet
This quaint number may suffice for what your home office requires. Small cabinet but has spacious drawers, a stylish look that can stand out in your home, and it can be tucked under the desk.
But the disappointment is there is no file support and the metal material is quite thin.
Bisley 2-drawer file cabinet
Posh-looking and compact, this file cabinet comes in beautiful colors that can add more personality to your home office. It has locks. But we deem the entire build a little bit too flimsy to be called safe.
Ademis 2-drawer file cabinet
It’s compact, has wheels, looks minimalist yet stylish, and has spacious drawers. But the wheels are a bit hard to assemble and do not glide smoothly.
Buying Guide: How To Choose the Suitable File Cabinet for your Home office
There are tons of options, from vertical lateral file cabinets to assorted sizes and colors. Here’s what you need to check against your list.
Size of your home office space
A home office may lack the luxury of a workspace that needs serious filing. Though it varies, you may have a bigger space or just a small nook dedicated to your work. Regardless of your circumstances, you still need a storage system, and a file cabinet can fulfill a majority of that need.
Basically, you can afford a file cabinet with more space if you have a bigger room to spare. Otherwise, you can opt to get one that just fits the allotted space in your cabinet. You can make use of under-the-desk file cabinets if you have extra legroom but don’t have extra space for additional storage.
Consider your workflow. This will help you decide what size of file cabinet to get. It should be one that will enable you to work better, faster, and more smoothly.
What are you going to use it for?
There are two types of file cabinets, vertical and lateral. This comes in different options. You can get a two-drawer, three-drawer, or even four-drawer cabinet. To be sure what to buy, know what you need to put in them.
If you have tons of documents and files to arrange and organize, a two-drawer filing cabinet may suffice. But if you need more, then go for a three-drawer or a 4 drawer-type one. Vertical filing cabinets are great for basic filing functions.
But if you don’t like the industrial look of lateral filing cabinets but need to organize documents, lateral cabinets may fit your needs. These mimic the look of a traditional cabinet, but they can still accommodate both letter-sized files and legal-sized files. These also come in single, two, three, or four-drawers. The more you need to organize, the more drawers you need.
Locks and wheels
Our lists consist of cabinets with and without and without locks. Cabinets with built-in locks are the best choice if you have confidential files and documents that you need to secure.
File cabinets can also come with wheels. This makes it easier to move the unit around. If your workflow deems such movement, wheels are important.
Another special feature is fireproofing. This can be quite expensive but we have also included a file cabinet that can satisfy this without causing too much dent in your budget.
Avoid tipping over
This is one of the features we deem important. File cabinets, especially those that are rather tall such as three to four-drawer types, may tend to tip over. We have chosen units that can prevent this from happening. Some have a special feature for this. Other safe file cabinets may have drawers that can’t be pulled out entirely, this prevents the cabinet from falling. But you’d have to acknowledge the fact that you won’t be able to fully access the back part of the drawer. So you have to choose which can help you work better.
File Cabinets for a Conducive Home Office
File cabinets are versatile and can offer ergonomic storage solutions even in a home setting. These are quintessential needs, no matter how your workflow goes.
A home office may present more challenges for a file cabinet since the save is not optimal. So you need to choose carefully.
We have chosen cabinets that can suffice your needs for a safer and more ergonomic place to keep and organize your smaller supplies and confidential documents.
