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

A box/file pedestal is a compact under-desk unit (typically 15"–20" wide, 2 drawers) where the top drawer is a shallow supply drawer and the bottom is a hanging file drawer. A lateral file cabinet is a dedicated, full-size filing unit (30"–48" wide, 2–5 drawers) with multiple file drawers and much greater total capacity. Pedestals are personal-use units; lateral cabinets are team or department-level storage resources. FindOfficeFurniture.com carries both pedestals and lateral file cabinets — call 888-719-4960 for the best deals.