How to choose the right storage cabinet for your office

Choose the right locker for your workplace

AJ Products is your one-stop shop for high-quality lockers and small compartment lockers, perfect for keeping your belongings safe and organized in changing rooms and workplaces. We proudly manufacture their cabinets in their own modern facilities, ensuring:
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What kind of cabinets do you need?

Cabinets come in many options to suit different needs. Before buying, ask yourself:
What will you store? Consider size, weight, and quantity of items.
Where will the cabinet go? Measure the space and factor in access and traffic flow.
Open or hidden storage? Shelves offer easy access, cabinets provide organization and concealment.

Now, explore popular cabinet types:

Office cabinets:
  • Floor-mounted: Great for general storage of books, binders, etc.
  • Wall-mounted: Maximize unused space above shelves or tables.
Side cabinets:
  • Versatile for placement next to desks or as room dividers.
  • Pull-out shelves offer easy access.
File cabinets:
  • Hanging file: Ideal for organized document storage.
  • Security: Choose for sensitive or important documents.
Medicine cabinets:
  • Wall-mounted with locks for secure medication storage.
Drawing cabinets:
  • Protect your artwork with low drawers designed for flat items.
  • Enjoy easy organization and visibility of your drawings.

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.


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Classic office cabinet with two open shelves and cabinet doors at the bottom

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
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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.

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 - 

  1. 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.
  2. For those seeking a quality and budget-friendly storage solution, look no further than CLEO. Constructed from durable laminate, this cabinet comes in three distinct designs, with lockable doors ensuring enhanced security.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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!



FAQ

Tambour doors are designed so that the door follows a curved track inside the furniture. The door consists of thin slats that make it flexible.
Cabinets with sliding doors or shutter doors are more space-saving than side-hinged doors because they do not require as much space when open.

 
Veneer is a thin layer of real wood that is adhered to a substrate to create a flat panel. Veneer sheets are turned or planed from logs from the finest parts of the tree. 
A good tip is to empty and leave the cabinet to dry out, then set out small bowls of vinegar. Let the vinegar stand for a day.

 
Use a cabinet adapted for storing valuables. Choose a cabinet that is both fire and burglary rated.
 
There are lockable secure cabinets available for both mobile phone and laptop sizes!

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