To detach a cluster of atoms from the bottom of the file cabinet you must do work against the electrostatic force, in the same way you must do work against the gravitational force to lift a rock up from the ground. As you slide your cabinet across the floor, some material is removed from the bottom of the cabinet and from the floor. It will not take long before damage becomes visible. Rolling A cart on wheels can roll across the floor. Rolling involves only static friction, not sliding friction.
Static friction does no work.
Rolling does not involve the production of thermal energy. However, to attach two wheels to the cart, you need an axle. A smooth bearing lets the axle slide inside the hub of the wheel. The force of sliding friction converts some of the kinetic energy into heat, and exerts a torque on the wheel. However, the surfaces of the bearing are usually very smooth and the hub has a small radius, so that the total amount of work done against frictional forces is small.