The Filing Cabinet Got a Glow-Up

These stylish office staples are a far cry from clerical

In the office of this 1920s Tudor revival revived by AD PRO Directory designer Bethany Adams, the sharp angles of a Tudor gable form the room’s roofline, while a large balcony skylight ushers in natural light. Photo Justin Jordan, Styled by Kimberly Swedelius

The filing cabinet was built for the 20th-century office, where sameness was the point and a row of gray vertical file cabinets meant everything was perfectly organized. At home, the same piece of office furniture has a harder job. It sits beside a sofa, slides under a desk in a studio apartment, or stands in as a nightstand. It has to look more intentional and aesthetic than Enron might have it.

The pieces below are designed with that in mind.…