Bush Furniture Key West 2 Drawer Lateral File Cabinet in Washed Gray | Document Storage for Home Office | Accent Chest with Drawers

I have been buying put-together furniture for over 2 decades and have learned to exclusively buy Sauder Furniture because of the quality pieces, customer service, and assembling instructions - the best in the market, IMHO. They even provide video. Unfortunately, the Sauder collection I've been purchasing to add to my studio in the last 10 years (Harbor View in Antique White) became discontinued and I needed a lateral file cabinet, I had to hunt for something in the same design genre. This led me to the Bush Furniture line, and I fell in love with this Linen White Oak finish, which is pretty close to what I already own.Upon arrival, I did the usual checking of parts (all good there), laid out all the pieces, sorted all the nails, screws, etc. into little Tupperware containers (my usual), got my tools, and got to work. I was dismayed though, at the less than great assembling instructions. Thank goodness I've done this many times and was able to figure out some of the steps on my own! Some might not be able to get it so easily if they're not mechanically inclined or have simply not used this type of furniture you put together yourself.The main issue was the drawer "slides" (metal mechanisms that hold the drawers in place) - not easy to follow at all. I had the entire thing put together except for the last steps of the slides on the drawers and realized I had to take them apart and re-assemble - something I've never had to do.As far as the quality, though, this thing is SOLID. I love the back of it being made from same material as the sides and top - something that Sauder could do better on some of their pieces. I'm very happy with the result and look.I've already begun using it and one of the features that I really love is that the bottom drawer has a "catch" on the slides that has a satisfying click when you close it, and seems to help keep the whole unit from coming forward on you. I don't plan to load it down Very satisfied with my purchase - just know that the building process is more laborious and tedious than it needs to be.One MAJOR thing to note, if this matters to you: The hanging file folders are NOT side-by-side facing forward. That only works for one half of each drawer, the way this is designed (see photos). That was disappointing. All the designers would've had to do is add about an inch to the "width" of this cabinet to accommodate forward facing file folders on both sides with two dividers in the middle (again, see photos).Final note: I would recommend that BUSH Furniture create a couple of short videos on how to assemble the trickier aspects like the metal slides, using the bolts, etc. Assembling furniture isn't always easy for the more difficult steps and would greatly enhance the customer experience. Thanks!

We purchased this file cabinet, L-shaped desk, and writing desk for a small home office. It was great to be able to get matching sets to create a cohesive look in the limited space. All of the pieces are well-made, sturdy, durable, and look really nice. This purchase occurred before I knew I would be starting a new career where I work remotely 95 percent of the time. This furniture withstands daily use of over eight hours and is comfortable to sit at. The L-shaped desk accommodates three large monitors, a small monitor, two laptops, a desk light, a label printer, two keyboards, and two mice, while still leaving room for some paperwork. The filing cabinet is spacious, providing enough space for a large multi-function printer with additional room left over. We are very pleased with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to anyone. The writing desk is easy to assemble and can be put together by one person, while the L-shaped desk and filing cabinet are best assembled with two. The instructions for the L-shaped desk were somewhat confusing, requiring careful attention to the details to ensure the pieces face correctly. So, allow yourself plenty of time for the assembly of the L-shaped desk if you decide to purchase it. The assembly directions for the writing desk and filing cabinet are very straightforward and easy to follow.

I absolutely Love the look of this! It’s BEAUTIFUL the reason why I took off one star is because the top is scratched up a bit and it bums me out. Also the drawers aren’t as easy to open as I was hoping, but it is very sturdy and the storage is great!

Wonderful file cabinet for the price. The wood and the hardware are all very quality parts. The size was perfect. I bought it to fit in a very specific spot in my walk-in closet under the shelves (I took the lower shelf out to accommodate it..). I needed it narrow enough to fit, but didn't want to lose too much space from my previous lateral file cabinet. It provides more room for files than a typical two drawer vertical cabinet. I bought it in Linen White to match the stark white in the closet. It's beautiful and matches perfectly. The only difficulty I had was adjusting the front face of the drawers to be level, but that is typical of any cabinet with drawers that you assemble yourself. I also found one of the file bars to hang the files on was broken on the end, but the customer service was really easy and helpful and have sent one.

This is a solid, sturdy piece of furniture that required attention to detail and patience putting together, but for someone who has put together countless similar items, these directions were by far the easiest to follow. 30 steps seemed daunting in the beginning, but clearly prevented mistakes and confusion usually encountered. 100% got it right the first time thanks to the simple and clear directions. Great looking, functional and solid file cabinet.. I’d buy anything from this company after this experience! 10 stars!!!

Love this. I was hoping it would not be cheaply made. I like the front of it.

IMPOSSIBLE TO ASSEMBLE AFTER FOUR HOURS. I have assembled and installed four kitchens from HOME DEPOT; and assembled several dozen pieces of IKEA furniture. The directions for this piece of furniture were hopeless. After completing the assembly, the drawers would not fit so I had to take it all apart for a third time and drill my own holes to get the drawers to close properly. I would not buy anything again from this company unless they pay for profesional assembly for me. I have never bothered to write a review for Amazon products in over 20 years; until now.

Love the size and quality! Looks chic in my cozy, little home office. Pretty solid piece. Took awhile to assemble, but sturdy.