Plan Chest Cabinet (5-8 Drawers)

Heavy duty UK manufactured plan chest, high grade steel construction drawer cabinet with steel bearing runners.

Ideal museum specification with conservation quality paint, deep enough to accommodate a plastazote foam lining to protect valuable and fragile contents. Fully extending drawers in sizes to accommodate A2, A1 and A0 paper sizes, ideal for plans, maps, architect's drawings, posters, textiles and more.

Click on the image icon in the table below for individual cabinet and drawer dimensions.


Please contact us on +44(0) 1379 647400 if you have any questions regarding our cabinets.

Plan Chest Features:

  • 4 heavy duty steel roller bearings provide completely smooth drawer operation
  • Drawer weight capacity in excess of 75kg per drawer
  • Full width drawer handles for ease of use
  • Available in 4,5,6,7 and 8 drawer units
  • 50mm deep drawers are fully lockable and fitted with anti-tilt mechanism
  • All steel construction allowing units to be stacked without brackets
  • Content identification is made simple by label holders positioned on the drawer fronts
  • Available in your choice of conservation quality powdercoat colours; light grey, dark grey, mid grey, blue, white, beige and brown
  • Colours can be mix and match for panels, frame and drawers
  • Rear channel on drawersclick here to view to prevent papers or fabrics curling and becoming damaged or trapped in drawer movement
  • Can be stacked up to 3 units high to make the most of available floor space


You can specify your chosen colour/s at the checkout. UK made storage cabinet delivery

Please add a plinth base (as shown in images here) or see product image in table below, for every stack of cabinets (up to 3 high), or if buying an individual cabinet.

See 'Specification' tab below ↓ for full cabinet dimensions and delivery details

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4x 50mm Drawers | Plan Chest Cabinet Size (HxWxD) 359x1327x920mm
P501-0041 501-0041
Pack Size: Each Price: £1,590.00 ex VAT Made to Order
5x 50mm Drawers | Plan Chest Cabinet Size (HxWxD) 434x1327x920mm
P501-0051 501-0051
Pack Size: Each Price: £1,820.00 ex VAT Made to Order
6x 50mm Drawers | Plan Chest Cabinet Size (HxWxD) 509x1327x920mm
P501-0061 501-0061
Pack Size: Each Price: £1,930.00 ex VAT Made to Order
7x 50mm Drawers | Plan Chest Cabinet Size (HxWxD) 584x1327x920mm
P501-0071 501-0071
Pack Size: Each Price: £2,160.00 ex VAT Made to Order
8x 50mm Drawers | Plan Chest Cabinet Size (HxWxD) 659x1327x920mm
P501-0081 501-0081
Pack Size: Each Price: £2,390.00 ex VAT Made to Order
Plinth 2" (50mm) for Horizontal Plan Chest Cabinet
P501-00PL 501-00PL
Pack Size: Each Price: £495.00 ex VAT Made to Order
Accessories to fit
1199mm x 851mm Clear Pockets 75 Micron Polyester (A0 +10mm)
P565-075 565-075
Pack Size: Pkg 25 Price: £166.00 ex VAT Low Stock

Cabinet and drawer Sizes

Code Height Width Front to Back Drawers Drawer Size Paper Size
501-0041 359mm 1327mm 920mm 4 1225 x 900mm A0
501-0051 434mm 1327mm 920mm 5 1225 x 900mm A0
501-0061 509mm 1327mm 920mm 6 1225 x 900mm A0
501-0071 584mm 1327mm 920mm 7 1225 x 900mm A0
501-0081 659mm 1327mm 920mm 8 1225 x 900mm A0

You can compare the complete range of cabinet dimensions on this page (opens in a new window)

Other available sizes, please call us for prices.

Code Paper Size Height Width Front to Back Drawer Size Drawers
Call Us A0 484mm 1327mm 920mm 1225 x 900mm 3
Call Us A0 620mm 1327mm 920mm 1225 x 900mm 4
Call Us A1 484mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 3
Call Us A1 620mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 4
Call Us A2 434mm 800mm 600mm 700 x 550mm 5
Call Us A2 509mm 800mm 600mm 700 x 550mm 6
Call Us A2 659mm 800mm 600mm 700 x 550mm 8
Call Us A1 359mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 4
Call Us A1 434mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 5
Call Us A1 587mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 7
Call Us A1 659mm 977mm 670mm 877 x 650mm 8

Plan Chest Cabinet Delivery

Our Cabinets are made to order in the UK, they are generally available within 28 days, usually sooner.

For orders of more than two cabinets please process your order for a delivery quote.

Our online UK mainland shipping option excludes Scotland and the following postcodes; DT, EX, PL, TA, TQ, TR, if you require delivery to one of these areas please complete your order for a delivery quote, no payment will be taken.

One person delivery is transported on a pallet to kerb side. As this is a one person delivery, assistance may be required to unload. Installation can be arranged at an extra cost, please enquire for details.

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