Utility Carts & Stands

Staples offers utility carts designed to keep workspaces uncluttered and items portable. They may be suitable for moving around heavy objects, storing paperwork in an orderly fashion, or a simple reorganization of the workspace. Browse carts, stands, and racks with a variety of options. Personalize your office space by choosing the number of shelves, the material of the utility cart, type of wheels, and color. Some items such as printer stands come with drawers for printed material. Base your choice of utility carts on the maneuverability, stability, weight distribution, and storage capacity offered.

Filter the choices based on the number of shelves, cart material, and adjustability
Durable frames made of steel, wood, and polypropylene offer different levels of weight-bearing capacity. While steel and other metal frames offer storage for heavy items, plastic utility carts make it easy to move things around every day. Multilevel shelves make weight distribution easy and allow you to separate different items neatly. Tub shelves provide depth to store large items, lids to cover contents and keep them safe from damage, and locks to secure valuable items and files.

Consider the wheel type before making the purchase
Utility carts can move books, files, and heavy equipment with ease. Pay attention to the type of wheels on these rolling carts. Swiveling wheels may steer better, whereas fixed wheels provide more stability. Rolling carts with two swivel wheels and two fixed wheels provide a balance of both. Choose from utility carts without wheels for storing heavy items that don't need moving. Printer stands without any wheels serve as compact storage units without the need for transport.

Look for the availability of a locking facility for security
To store legal documents or office valuables, make sure to invest in carts with locking facilities and lids to cover the contents. Protect your files and important equipment from water or moisture by stowing them in carts with lids.

How do you find the best utility cart to meet office requirements?
Choose the cart based on the space available. See if the dimensions of the selected cart mentioned in its specifications section are suitable for your space. Some carts are specific to the type of items you want to store, such as filing carts, audio/visual carts for A/V equipment, and printer stands. The size and weight of the objects you want to store also dictate the choice of the cart. Files require more shelves and less depth, whereas equipment requires deep tubs.

Do you need tools to assemble the carts?
You do not need any heavy tools to assemble most carts. You can put together a utility cart within minutes. Follow the instructions sent with the cart.

Are there any dedicated carts for files and printers?
There are general-purpose utility carts as well as filing carts that are specifically for keeping files. Similarly, there are printer stands that can contain an additional shelf to hold the paper reams.

Are the swivel wheels lockable?
Some carts have two lockable wheels. You can use the locking mechanism to lock both the wheel and the swivel at the same time.