How long do vertical file cabinets last?

A commercial-grade steel vertical file cabinet should provide 20–30 years of service in a standard office environment. The most common failure points are drawer slides and lock cylinders — both repairable. Consumer-grade cabinets often show structural degradation within 5–7 years under heavy filing loads. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we carry commercial file cabinets with lifetime frame warranties — call 1-800-460-0858.