Start by matching the type of office storage furniture to the things you need to store or display: File cabinets for papers and file folders Bookcases for books, binders, and journals Display shelves or glass-door display cabinets for awards, photos, and mementos Wood-door cabinets or base cabinets with drawers for office supplies and odds and ends—the top of a base cabinet or file cabinet can also make a perfect spot for a printer