Storage & Filing — Expert Answer

How do you handle filing and storage in an open-plan office without walls or private spaces?

Open-plan offices need creative storage solutions since traditional enclosed offices (with door-adjacent filing rooms) don't exist. Options: mobile pedestals at each workstation for personal files, a shared lateral cabinet island in the center of a team area, dedicated storage 'zones' at the perimeter of the open floor plan, and day lockers for personal items. Aesthetics matter more in open offices — wood-finish lateral cabinets that double as room dividers or bench dividers can serve double duty. All confidential files should be in lockable cabinets. Encourage digital over physical filing aggressively in open offices — reduced filing need reduces storage clutter. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960 for open office storage planning.
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