How do you figure out what size fireproof cabinet your office actually needs?

Start with your current records volume and add 3–5 years of projected growth, then size up one drawer tier from there. A rough rule: one lateral drawer holds approximately 1,000–1,200 standard letter-size hanging folders. If your records include legal-size documents, confirm the cabinet is rated for 15" legal width, not just 12" letter. It's much easier to buy slightly more capacity now than to add a second cabinet later. FindOfficeFurniture.com helps organizations size fireproof cabinets to their actual records volume — call 888-719-4960.