Flat Files and Drafting Storage Solutions

Artists and draftsmen have unique storage needs. Whether you're carrying work to a presentation or protecting oversized sheets in an office or studio, DraftingTables.com has the drafting storage solutions you need. These are the drafting storage alternatives we can provide:

Flat Files
Blueprints, architectural and engineering plans, drawings, sketches, and other documents aren't shaped like standard paper files. For that reason, flat files are the primary form of drafting storage. Flat files are designed similarly to filing cabinets, except each drawer is thin, rectangular, and oversized. The flat files at DraftingTables.com are sized to accommodate documents anywhere from 11 by 14 inches to 36 by 48 inches. Most of our flat files feature five or 10 drawers. Materials include melamine and steel, or go with oak or birch wood for a more traditional appearance.

Hanging Files
An accessible alternative to flat files is hanging files. Hanging files come in several different designs. Hanging clamps are great for location storage, or choose a mobile drafting storage stand or vertical rolling file for needed mobility. Vertical storage cabinets are another option for those seeking a more secure form of drafting storage.

Portfolios and Tubes
Every student in the design field is familiar with portfolios and telescoping document tubes. The art portfolios and storage tubes at DraftingTables.com are inexpensive and durable. Leathergrain vinyl and lightweight, water resistant nylon are the materials used in our portfolios. Our extendable storage tubes are made from resilient plastic and come with adjustable shoulder straps for easy carrying.

Taborets
Taboret is a French word that means a low stand or cabinet. The designs of taborets vary, but most merge the function of a flat file with the size and appearance of an end table or small filing cabinet. Most taborets also feature locking casters. The taboret is a mobile and accessible drafting storage tool.

Rolling Files
Roll files are wire framed storage bins commonly used for holding tubes or rolled plans or drawings. All of our roll files and roll file carts are mounted on swivel casters--thus the name.