Whether you’re setting up your office or furnishing a modern home, organizing space is essential. Let’s take a look at a discreet and sensational element.
Not just in the office, however: metal cabinets are also perfect for the home, gym, school, centres and many other places. Let’s see how to choose them together with ProduceBlog.
Very often we notice the importance of a piece of furniture when we don’t have it to hand; in the office, for example, when we are overwhelmed by sheets and piles of paper or folders. It is precisely there we realize how useful one or more metal office cabinets would be. A simple design that goes unnoticed (but always present in films about private detectives); also perfect for giving an eclectic home an original touch.
But how do you choose such an iconic product?
The main idea is to stick to the basics; ProduceShop‘s guide will make your life easier. We have chosen for our catalogue not only capacious and solid metal cabinets, but absolutely faithful to the timeless design that distinguishes them. Let’s discover them together!
Why choose them?
Whether in the workplace or at home, organizing space is crucial. Losing sight of an important document can sometimes cause great anger, which could be avoided simply by learning to store your things properly. If we have an ad hoc compartment for every sheet, piece of paper and folder, things can only get better; to distinguish important documents from other things you can therefore opt for metal cabinets.
But that’s not all; some models, with larger and more capacious spaces, are also used extensively by gyms, schools, playrooms and all those places that require a safe place to store clothes and personal items.
As the cabinets are made of metal they are solid, resistant and safe, but they are also light, easy to set up and adaptable to different environments, such as a hybrid between home and office (i.e. a smart working area), also thanks to their minimalist and very simple design.
Also for outdoor use?
As they are made of metal, these cabinets are very resistant, but if you choose to put them outside, perhaps on a balcony, you need to take some precautions.
As well as keeping them covered (with a sunshade or canopy), make sure they are painted so that they are water-repellent or weatherproof. Also, check hinges and joints periodically, as well as locks and handles; the least considered points are those where rust tends to form most quickly.
How to choose metal lockers for the office, home and changing room?
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Material
Although some offer wooden or even plastic models, the king of cabinets is still metal. Specifically, this is a steel sheet; make sure of the quality of the material (perhaps according to the retailer), because on that will depend the capacity of individual shelves (10 kg is already very good) and of the cabinet as a whole.
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Colours
Normally powder-coated (con uno spessore di circa 1 mm), the default colours are always black and grey. However, it is always possible to choose more modern and imaginative colours, although remaining faithful to an icon is always a good choice.
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Arrangements and shelves
The division of compartments into shelves depends essentially on where the cabinet is located and its use. In an office it is always better to have flat, empty compartments, suitable for storing documents and binders; the same applies to changing rooms. Make sure everything is properly divided, or shelves can be moved and rearranged.
Lockers With 6 Compartments 90×45 H180 With Locks Etna -
Closure
There are two different types of locks for metal cabinets: integrated (with a lock) or padlocked. It goes without saying that the first solution is the most practical, as you only need to keep the key or, if necessary, leave it open. Losing the key to a padlock, or the padlock itself, could be an additional and unnecessary hassle.
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Modularity
One of the most beautiful and interesting features of these cabinets, which has helped make them a success for decades, is their modularity; as they are similar and geometrically pleasing, you can put several of them together to have an entire wall ready to hold document after document.
Metal Locker With 12 Compartments For Dressing Room 90×45 H190 With Lock Krakatoa Light
Also keep an eye on your budget: however tempted you may be to turn to less expensive solutions, remember that the safety and organization of your documents is priceless. Always choose quality products, like those in the ProduceShop catalogue, even at the expense of spending a little more, but spending it only once.
Bonus Quiz!
A very simple question in today’s bonus quiz for real film fans: this picture, in which you see lots of metal cabinets, is that of the office of a very famous film private detective.
To see if you can guess who he is, we’ll give you just one clue: in the film in which he is investigating a series of deceptions and murders, he is accompanied by a loud, fluffy and very peculiar partner. Who could it be?
Get to work then! Once you’ve finished reading, solved the quiz, all you have to do is choose one or more Metal Cabinets: new life for the office, the gym, the home, all by ProduceShop!
