What steel gauge is best for vertical file cabinets?

Commercial-grade vertical file cabinets use 18–20 gauge cold-rolled steel for the body and 20–22 gauge for drawer bodies. Thicker (lower gauge number) steel provides better dent resistance and longer service life. Consumer-grade cabinets often use 22–24 gauge steel that dents easily and loses its structural integrity over years of loaded use. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, all our file cabinets meet commercial steel gauge specifications — call 1-800-460-0858.