When choosing a wood file cabinet there are four factors that you need to consider. The first is what type of wood you want. The filing cabinets are sold in a variety of styles of wood. For example, you can get them in cherry, oak, pine, maple, etc. You want to find the type of wood style that best matches the décor of your office. In addition to the wood style, you may also want to look at the hardware of the file cabinet such as the handles. Chrome handles on a wooden file cabinet may not look good in your office. Some handles may be black, and that may also clash with your décor.
The second factor is style. You need to know what type of files you are going to be storing in your wood file cabinet. Legal files have a wider dimension to them than standard office files. Also, you can get wooden lateral file cabinets instead of the standard file storage. Of course you also need to consider how high it should be and how many drawers you need. There are some file cabinets that are as tall as 5 feet, while there are some other short two drawer units which are much shorter.
Another factor to consider is the construction of the wood file cabinet. There is a clear difference in quality between solid wood and veneer. Many of the less expensive models are pressed wood with veneer laminate. While these are great from a cost perspective, the quality is usually pretty poor, and they are not as durable as solid wood construction. Solid wood filing cabinets, while both very attractive and very durable, can also be extremely heavy.
The final factor is cost. Depending on how many you need, and what they are for, your budget can vary widely. As mentioned earlier, the least expensive models are usually of pretty poor quality. They will do okay if their use is limited, and you plan to move the office furniture very infrequently.
Your best bet when choosing a wood file cabinet is to search online for sites that offer reviews of the products themselves. Find the exact style that you need any exact color, and then looked to see what other buyers have said about that model.