What is the difference between a lateral and a vertical file cabinet?

Lateral: wide (30"–42"), shallow (15"–20" deep), files side-to-side, more capacity, doubles as surface space. Vertical: narrow (15"–18"), deep (24"–28"), files front-to-back, lower cost, fits tight spaces. For significant filing volume, laterals win on capacity and access. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we carry both — call 1-800-460-0858 to compare.