Metal filing cabinets first appeared during the 1920s, when document storage shifted from horizontal to space-saving vertical models. ... Best Multipurpose Cabinet: USM Haller File Credenza, $2,794; ...

Poppin’s 3-Drawer File Cabinet comes in 11 colors, ... “There’s so many credenzas or buffet-style pieces that look like drawers, but lo and behold, one is a file drawer.