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

Pedestal: 15"–18" wide, under-desk, 2–3 drawers, personal daily use. Lateral: 30"–42" wide, freestanding, high-volume departmental filing. For a single office, a pedestal plus a 2-drawer lateral covers most filing needs. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we configure desk pedestals and laterals together — call 1-800-460-0858.