Sauder Palladia Engineered Wood 2-Drawer Lateral File Cabinet in Wind Oak

This file cabinet is just what I was looking for in my home office. Took some time and two people to put together. Quality is good and solid, drawers work well and are aligned. Roomy and functional plus looks great. No scratches or missing parts. Have only been using for a short time so can't comment on longevity. Researched for a long time and glad I went with this cabinet.

Lateral file. I may have received a previously returned item. I immediately found two major pieces damaged and requested replacement. That was easy to request and I received the replacement parts promptly. When I tried to put it together, I found another damaged piece, front and center on the top. I am ordering that piece today. And, for the money, Sauder could do a better job of having this item partially assembled. Some instructions are less than clear/confusing.

The file cabinet arrived quickly. It was very easy to assemble and a very substantial piece of furniture. The filing system can easily be used for legal or standard sizes. There is a safety mechanism that only allows one drawer to be opened at a time. This filing cabinet is very good quality and nice looking. I am extremely happy that I chose this one.

I hired someone to put it together for me, and it seemed to go pretty smoothly for him. I am very pleased with this product!

I filed all of my documents and still had plenty of room for other documents.

Nice filing cabinet and it was easy to put together. The only thing I would change is the railing that holds files moves around.

The assembly instructions were very good. The cabinet is definitely sturdy and it looks nice. However, the sliding drawers and filing support arms are somewhat flimsy. I had to bore out screw holes in the top molding because the top drawer was hitting the screw heads. One of the decorative pieces in the front is misaligned. So there are pros and cons. If you are a perfectionist you won't be happy.

I bought the desk w/return, file cabinet and bookcase. Overall easy for a carpenter and helper to put together. Two drawers are crooked and will need to be fixed. It's beautiful except for one MAJOR issue. The laminated top already looks used. Two corners are damaged and show white. The material under the laminate should have been colored matched to the top so when the edges of the laminate meet it would not show through. I am extemely unhappy about this as it makes the whole unit look cheap and worn. At a minimum there should be a tube of something sent along with the product to perform cover-ups. I wish I could send along a picture to show the issues.

We recently moved from a house to a downtown condo, and my wife convinced me it was time to give away my 5-drawer metal filing cabinet and buy the Sauder unit, as 1) I didn't need to have so many files; and 2) the Sauder looked more like furniture, a look she wanted...even though it goes in my office! Anyway, I went along with her suggestion and bought the Sauder. My opinions? I'll start with assembly. It's not easy. In fact, it's challenging. I'm not the handiest guy with tools, but I do read and follow instructions carefully. That helped tremendously--do not skim over the 26 steps and try to figure it out yourself. The instructions were clear, but I did find that changing the orientation of the unit made it easier at times (put it on its side instead of back, etc.). It took maybe 4-5 hours total. If you're handy, it will take you less time. Now the good...make that outstanding. It is a very solid file cabinet. All of the parts were there, and clearly marked. All of the pre-drilled holes lined up perfectly. Once assembled, the drawers operate exactly as they are supposed to. And it looks so much better than my old 5-drawer metal cabinet--it truly looks like a nice piece of furniture.

The instructions and diagrams were well written and complete. Though long and arduous we had complete success three times in a row. Heres hoping that one day this product will include an option to turn lost space into hidden compartments like my old secretarys desk does. Thinking of space behind half cylinders. . . How cool would that be?