Four-drawer vertical filing cabinet, letter size
Free CAD block from the Minimalist tables and chairs library (132 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Four-drawer vertical filing cabinet, letter size, drawn in plan, front and side elevation, all three projected from its 3D model so they match to the millimeter. It measures 15" wide, 4' 4" high and 2' 3" deep (38 cm × 1.32 m × 70 cm), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Minimalist tables and chairs library: 132 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A four-drawer vertical file for letter-size hanging folders in an office, a home office or a records room.
Clearances to leave
It is 15 in (38.1 cm) wide, 26½ in (67.3 cm) deep and 52 in (132 cm) high. A drawer pulls out nearly its full depth, so keep 40 in (100 cm) clear in front and open one drawer at a time.
Pairs with
Swivel office task chair on a five-star caster base and the L-shaped desks of this library; an open bookcase beside it holds the binders.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 15" | 38 cm wide by 4' 4" | 1.32 m high. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 15" wide, 2' 3" deep and 4' 4" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL. It is a closed part, so it also prints at 1:50 or 1:100 for a scale model.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
Details
Collections
Drawing at scale3 views
Shown beside a 5' 8" (1.74 m) person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the front drawing, as a cabinet: the carcass at its real depth, the doors and drawers with their gaps, the pulls and knobs where the drawing has them, and the toe kick, legs or plinth. Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 15" | 38 cm, height 4' 4" | 1.32 m, depth 2' 3" | 70 cm.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
At 4' 4" high it reaches 76% of an adult's height and 63% of a door.
On your sheet
At 1" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 1.25 in × 4.33 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Home office layout
Built around the four-drawer vertical filing cabinet, letter size: the same object as this block, drawn in plan view.
Checks
- Door swing to the nearest fixture (door moved to fit)5½"Minimum 2", recommended 4"
Design notes
- Desk top at 2' 4" to 2' 6"; leave 2' 7" to 3' 3" behind it to push the chair back and stand up.
- Place the desk side-on to the window to avoid glare on the screen.
The kit, 4 blocks