Office Storage Solutions

An uncluttered work environment makes a huge impact on the quality of work and how you feel in an office. Tidy and organized surroundings help your employees to be more creative and productive. Storage solutions like metal or wooden cabinets, shelving, pedestals and bookcases can help in making your life easier in an office.  It aids in managing workflow, and opens up space at your desk. 

Book cases and Shelves: Shelves can be easily customized according to your need and space. They come in wood/laminate or glass. If you have books that you often use like dictionary etc. a shelf unit with glass shelves next to your desk would look attractive and useful. Glass shelves can carry more weight than the wooden shelves which can deform with the weight and time. Consider installing a row of shelving near the ceiling if you have old files and books which you want to hang on to but are not necessarily needed anytime soon. If your office has the space, a few bookshelves for extra storage space are a great investment. If you have lot of documents like invoices you should take a look at cabinets that hold suspension files. This way you can easily find the documents that you need.

Pedestals: If you have a workstation or desk without a drawer you might want to consider getting filing cabinets that can neatly fit under your surface. These are called freestanding pedestals and come as fixed, or on wheels so that they can be pushed under the desk and around the station. They are just another way to make space in your office look neat and organized especially, if you don’t have lot of room. Double pedestals are also a good choice.

Filing Cabinets: Filing cabinets come in different sizes and a choice between metal, wood and laminate. You can choose a cabinet with two, three or more drawers depending on your requirement and to match the furniture in the office. Filing comes in vertical and lateral. Metal lateral filing is more popular only because they offer a larger surface space at handy height levels which could be utilized for multitasking. Wooden or laminate filing cabinets add warmth to the office. To maximize space, consider the wall-mounted cabinet.
Lateral Filing: usually comes with lockable drawers. They come in 2, 3, 4 and 5 drawer combinations.  These drawers can be used to store private and confidential documents as well as contents. Lateral cabinets come in 30” to 42 inches wide, accommodating more for storage. Another unique characteristic of lateral filing cabinets is the fact that the files can be hung two ways. Filing usually comes with metal handles which can be used to match your overall color scheme, and are appealing to the eye.
Vertical Filing: cabinets are the more traditional cabinets that are designed to store a single letter sized file with specific measurements. These cabinets usually have two to ten drawers. They are generally taller than the lateral cabinets.  Metal filing cabinets come in many colors like silver, gray, black, brown etc. that complement the furniture in your office. Wooden filing comes in different textures and shades as well.
Fire Resistant Storage:  You can also find fire and water-resistant filing cabinets in metal that are good for storing valuable documents and other items that need to be protected against the elements. They are expensive because they are made from heavy-duty materials and have tight seals on the drawers and doors. Fire resistant metal filing cabinets have heavy-duty locks to further protect your valuables and are built to stand a one-hour fire. On the other hand, metal filing cabinets with glass doors look contemporary, sophisticated and elegant.

Electronic Locking System Cabinets: The most recent improvement in metal filing is the “Noki” locking system which is a keyless electronic locking system. This feature offers the user the keyless entry system and allows the user to set his/her own password for opening the cabinet.  This system runs on AC power supply or battery. The mechanism is guaranteed for 10 years.  It provides a code which is unique to the user or the department, or filing cabinet. A master code can be obtained from the company. After four attempts to open the cabinet with incorrect code a brief alarm is activated. The lock can be installed at a height of 36” to facilitate access.  It is for the heighted or maximum security areas.

So the choices are endless; it all depends what you need and how much space you have and the amount of stuff that needs to be organized and stored in an office.