A very common piece of furniture

Drawers are one of the main pieces of furniture in offices, due to their compactness, versatility and volume They are often equipped with wheels, and can be easily moved to make the work station more ergonomic, flexible and dynamic. Some of them are equipped with a storage tray on top on where, when needed, some padding can be placed, turning it into a temporary “emergency” chair. Whether made out of wood (cheaper and more versatile and with a greater possibility of being customised) or of metal (stronger and more resistant), from a long-term perspective drawers must be durable and resistant. Just like any other office piece of furniture, drawers must also be able to endure the numerous stresses to which they are subjected during the day, fisrt of all the opening and closing of drawers

Locks for dressers: security and protection

The opening and locking mechanism cannot be separated from the drawer slides and especially the lock, which allows the contents to remain confidential. Locks for wooden dressers are usually locks to be installed with screws and include a a single flange or a double one. On metal dressers, for a quick graft, installation through a lock with snap spring is preferred. The multiple or centralized locking mechanism is triggered by a pin (also called actuator) that moves a rod that locks or unlocks all drawers. Integrating the kit with anti-tip plates the risk of the drawer overturning is avoided in case of simultaneous opening of all drawers and consequent loss of balance.

Managing access to drawers: training and locking techniques

By extracting the cylinder with the appropriate key, it is also possible to make training systems of varying complexity up to the GMK (Grand Master Key) level, as well as to choose the type of key according to the desired degree of security: from the standard key to the reversible key, and all the way to punched or track keys such as those for automotive, with fixed or folding handles.

For those who wish to opt for keyless solutions, the following are available electronic combination locks.