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Guide: How to choose the right storage cabinet for your office
Carefully planned storage doesn't just simplify life; it also adds greatly to the overall appeal of the office environment. A cabinet is a great storage solution, be it for the home office or the workplace. With the right type of office cabinets, organising documents and other essentials becomes a breeze. Consider what your office requires when it comes to purchasing new office furniture. Are you in need of stylish and space-saving closed cabinets, secure safes, or more sturdy metal lockers? Quality office storage streamlines everyday tasks.
What kind of cabinet suits your requirements?
Cabinets come in various configurations tailored to different needs. Prior to making a purchase, it's essential to consider what items will be stored and the intended location of the cabinet. Determine whether open or concealed storage is most suitable for your needs.Office Cabinet: A floor-mounted cabinet provides ideal storage for books, magazines, binders, office supplies, and other essentials. Alternatively, a wall-mounted storage cabinet maximizes space efficiency by utilizing the area above, such as a low shelf or relief table.
Side Cabinet: Designed for placement adjacent to a desk, yet equally suitable as a room partition. Its flexible pull-out shelves ensure easy access to stored items.
Medicine Cabinets: Wall-mounted cabinets equipped with locks for securely storing medicines.
Drawing Cabinet: Safeguard your drawings or plans by storing them in a cabinet featuring low drawers specifically designed for this purpose. This arrangement ensures easy access and clear visibility of contents.
Filing Cabinet: The choice of filing cabinet depends on the nature of the documents to be archived. For less critical documents, a basic cabinet with a lock suffices, whereas sensitive or highly important documents necessitate a more secure option, such as a security cabinet.
Smart and safe storage
Order and Organisation:
Opting for cabinets with adjustable fittings facilitates tailoring storage to your specific requirements, such as incorporating additional shelves and intelligent inserts. To enhance functionality, consider complementing your setup with storage boxes and magazine holders, simplifying the sorting and retrieval of items.
Restricted Access:
A lockable cabinet serves as a secure storage solution for documents and belongings. Key locks are suitable if limited people require access to the office cabinet. Alternatively, an electronic code lock allows multiple authorised users access to the cabinet without the complexities associated with traditional key management.
Fire and Burglary Protection:
For safeguarding your most important documents, a security safe offers heightened security in case of emergencies. Depending on its assigned fire classification, such a safe can withstand fire for 60-120 minutes. Furthermore, an anti-theft cabinet is specifically designed to deter burglaries and is certified accordingly.
Want to know more about safe storage?
Tip! Cabinet and Shelves in One
Classic cabinet in durable laminate with four shelves and semi-hidden storage with double doors. Perfect for offices, receptions and schools.- Made of durable and easy-care laminate
- Part of the FLEXUS furniture series, which makes it easy to match with other office furniture
- The cabinet is available in several colors
Variety in Storage Solutions:
Storage cabinets come in a many sizes, materials, and designs, offering a range of options. Consider both practicality and aesthetics. Which type of cabinet aligns with your requirements and complements your existing furniture? Are you in need of a filing cabinet for occasional access or one that sees frequent use throughout the day?
Laminate Cabinets: These present a practical and cost-effective solution for office storage needs. The material requires minimal maintenance, boasting a smooth, scratch-resistant, and water-repellent surface, these cabinets suitable for various settings.
Veneer Cabinets: These cabinets feature a thin layer of wood on their surface, giving a solid feel and elevating the overall look of the office. As a natural material, veneer has subtle variations in surface texture.
Powder-coated metal cabinets are extremely durable and fit in environments where wear and tear is expected. These cabinets often have a high load capacity per shelf and are an excellent option for archive rooms.
Normal doors give you a good overview of the entire contents.
Sliding doors are a perfect option in tight spaces.
Tambour doors slide neatly out of the way, eliminating the need for doors that swing into the room.
Laminate Cabinets: These present a practical and cost-effective solution for office storage needs. The material requires minimal maintenance, boasting a smooth, scratch-resistant, and water-repellent surface, these cabinets suitable for various settings.
Veneer Cabinets: These cabinets feature a thin layer of wood on their surface, giving a solid feel and elevating the overall look of the office. As a natural material, veneer has subtle variations in surface texture.
Powder-coated metal cabinets are extremely durable and fit in environments where wear and tear is expected. These cabinets often have a high load capacity per shelf and are an excellent option for archive rooms.
Normal doors give you a good overview of the entire contents.
Sliding doors are a perfect option in tight spaces.
Tambour doors slide neatly out of the way, eliminating the need for doors that swing into the room.
Versatility of Cabinet Storage:
Storage furniture seamlessly integrates into various environments, offering versatile solutions. They can serve as room dividers, enhancing spacial organisation. If you're torn between open shelves and closed storage cabinets for your office, why not mix both?This allows you to conceal documents and paperwork while leaving visually appealing items like books and accessories on show. Opting for storage units within a specific furniture range enables you to blend high and low pieces, maintaining a cohesive style throughout the office space.
Configuration Flexibility:
Whether your space is expansive or compact, there are options to suit your needs. In a more spacious environment, a series of low cabinets arranged in a row can offer a stylish alternative to a single tall cabinet. It provides ample storage but creates additional surface area for plants or other decorative elements.
In a smaller office with limited floor space, you want to maximise the use of vertical storage. Consider stacking two cabinets atop each other or installing open shelves above cabinets. The possibilities for optimizing storage space are endless!
AJ Products best tips on cabinets for the office -
- Our bestseller, SENSE, is a robust cabinet crafted from sheet steel. Featuring four adjustable shelves capable of supporting up to 50 kg each, it's reliable and built to endure heavy loads. Additionally, equipped with a 3-point lock, your documents remain securely safeguarded.
- For those seeking a quality and budget-friendly storage solution, look no further than FLEXUS. Constructed from durable laminate, this cabinet comes in grey, white and beech colours and has plenty of storage space.
- Our STUDIO shutter cabinet combines discretion with space efficiency. Its unique design features doors that smoothly slide into the cabinet's short sides, minimizing the space required for opening.
- For the design-savvy decorator, we recommend the QBUS cabinet from our stylish storage series. Available in a variety of colors, these products allow for seamless mixing and matching to complement your office decor.
- When heightened security is important, our MIXTURE storage cabinet delivers. This resilient cabinet boasts fire insulation and is equipped with a spagnolet lock and cylinder lock, providing utmost protection for your most important documents.
Ask us about storage solutions
We hope that the tips in this buying guide have made it easier for you to choose storage cabinets for the office. If you still need help choosing, you are always welcome to contact us. We are happy to help you!
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