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

A lateral filing cabinet stores files side-to-side in wide, shallow drawers (typically 30"–42" wide, 18"–20" deep) — files are pulled from the front and filed left-to-right, making both letter and legal sizes accessible without adapters. A vertical filing cabinet stores files front-to-back in narrow, deep drawers (typically 15"–18" wide, 24"–28" deep) — files are pulled from the front and filed toward the back. Lateral cabinets use less floor depth but more wall width; vertical cabinets use less wall width but more floor depth. For most commercial offices, lateral filing is preferred. Call OfficeFurniture2go.com at 1-800-460-0858.