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Filing Cabinets

A filing cabinet is still the simplest way to keep signed documents, personnel records and client files secure, sorted and out of sight. NXP stocks a lockable 4-drawer steel cabinet in black — 465mm wide by 1015mm high — sized to fit alongside a standard desk or against a wall without dominating the room.

What a 4-drawer cabinet holds

Four drawers of suspension files handles the active paperwork of a small to medium business — roughly a filing system for a team of ten to twenty, or several years of records for a smaller operation. Each drawer takes hanging files front to back; buy suspension files to match, because loose documents in a deep drawer defeat the purpose within a month.

Why lockable matters

If a cabinet holds employee records, client files, medical information or financial documents, it needs a lock — not as a theft deterrent, but because under the Privacy Act 2020 you're required to protect personal information with reasonable safeguards. An unlocked cabinet in an open office is hard to defend if information goes missing. The cabinet in this range locks all four drawers from a single point.

Safety: the thing nobody checks

A tall filing cabinet with the top drawer loaded and pulled fully out is genuinely unstable. Two rules:

1. Load from the bottom up. Fill the lower drawers first so the weight sits low.
2. Open one drawer at a time. Better-quality cabinets include an anti-tilt interlock that enforces this; if yours doesn't, make it a house rule.

For cabinets in a public area or anywhere with children, secure it to the wall.

Other office storage worth considering

A filing cabinet isn't always the right answer:

• A mobile pedestal slots under a desk and gives one person their own lockable drawer plus a filing drawer. For personal storage at an individual desk, this is usually the better buy.
• A cupboard or tambour unit stores box files, folders, stationery and equipment — anything that isn't hanging files. Tambour doors slide rather than swing, so they suit tight spaces.
• Lockers are the answer for staff personal belongings in shift-based, warehouse and hospitality environments.
• For the filing itself — suspension files, lever arch files, archive boxes — the office filing and storage range covers over 300 products.

Delivery

Filing cabinets are bulky freight. Orders placed by 3pm dispatch the same day from the nearest branch, and freight is free on orders over $50. If you're fitting out a floor and need multiple units, or need delivery to a specific level or room, talk to NXP customer care before ordering so the delivery is arranged rather than left on a loading dock.

Frequently asked questions

What size filing cabinet do I need?

A 4-drawer cabinet suits the active filing of a small to medium team — roughly ten to twenty people, or several years of records for a smaller business. If you only need storage for one person's files, a mobile pedestal under the desk is a better use of space.

Do filing cabinets come with locks?

The cabinet in this range is lockable across all four drawers. A lock is worth insisting on if the cabinet holds personnel records, client information or financial documents — the Privacy Act 2020 requires reasonable safeguards over personal information.

Are filing cabinets a tip-over risk?

A tall cabinet can tip if a fully loaded upper drawer is pulled right out. Load the bottom drawers first, open one drawer at a time, and secure the cabinet to a wall if it's in a public area or anywhere children are present.

What's the difference between a filing cabinet and a pedestal?

A filing cabinet is a standalone unit, typically 3–4 drawers of hanging files, sized for a team's records. A pedestal is a shorter mobile unit that fits under a desk, giving one person a lockable drawer plus a file drawer. Pedestals suit individual desk storage; cabinets suit shared filing.

Do I need suspension files for a filing cabinet?

Yes, if you want it to stay organised. Filing cabinet drawers are designed for hanging files that slide front to back. Without them, documents slump into a pile and the drawer becomes a box.