Space Comparisons    |     How would YOU use the space you save? By switching from lateral filing cabinets to a Spacesaver Storage System, you gain more space or store more materials in the same amount of space.  In a typical 28' x 18' room, 34 42" wide letter size 5-drawer lateral files occupy 504 square feet, produce 6,630 linear inches and create 13.2 filing/storage inches per square foot.  Below are space comparisons between 5-drawer lateral files and other more space efficient storage systems.
High Density Mobile System A Spacesaver mobile storage system uses 68% less space to store the same amount of materials.  Using a 7-tier mobile storage system, 28 letter size, 36" wide shelving sections occupy 158 square feet, produce 6,664 linear inches of storage space and create 42 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
68% of space saved with Mobile System 316% capacity increase with Mobile System
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Sliding (Bi-file) Shelving A Spacesaver sliding shelving system uses less space to store the same amount of material.  Using a 7-tier sliding shelving system, 28 letter size, 36" wide shelving sections occupy 225 square feet, produce 6,664 linear inches of storage space and create 29.6 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
55% of space saved with Sliding Shelves 172% capacity increase with Sliding Shelves
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Rotary Storage Units A Spacesaver Rotary shelving system uses less space to store the same amount of material. Using a 7-high rotary system, 20 letter size units occupy 264 square feet, produce 6,720 linear inches of storage space and create 25.4 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
47% of space saved with Rotary Storage Units 82% capacity increase with Rotary Storage
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Open Shelving A Spacesaver Open shelving system uses less space to store the same amount of material. Using 7-tier open shelving, 28 letter size, 36" wide shelving sections occupy 270 square feet, produce 6,664 linear inches of storage space and create 24.7 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
46% of space saved with Open Shelves 122% capacity increase with Open Shelves
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Pull-Out Shelving A Spacesaver Pull-Out storage system uses less space to store the same amount of material.  Using a Pull-Out shelving system, 28 36" wide shelving sections occupy 295 square feet, produce 6,664 linear inches of storage space and create 22.6 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
41% of spaced saved with Pull-Out Shelving 147% capacity increase with Pull-Out Shelving
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5-Drawer Files Using 5-drawer vertical files, 54 letter size cabinets occupy 431 square feet, produce 6,759 linear inches and create 15.7 filing/storage inches per square foot.	Existing space with 5-drawer lateral files
14% of space saved with 5-Drawer Files 10% capacity increase with 5-Drawer Files
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