Aurora Flat Files & Art Storage
Compare Aurora Flat Files, Art-Stor and Art Rack for drawings, maps, prints, framed artwork and collections.
Flat files and art storage for drawings, maps and collections
Aurora Flat Files provide drawer storage for flat material such as drawings, prints, maps and archival documents. Aurora’s Art-Stor and Art Rack literature address separate panel-based art storage systems. This page keeps those related but distinct applications together so buyers can choose between flat drawers and vertical hanging panels.
Aurora Flat Files
| Feature | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Drawer size | 2-inch drawers |
| Capacity | 100 lb per drawer |
| Unit configuration | Five drawers per unit |
| Bases | Optional 4-inch or 20-inch bases |
| Stacking/mobile | Stack three-high or mount to mobile carriages |
| Colors | 31 colors in the Flat Files source |
| Warranty | 10-year limited warranty |
The Flat Files sheet also describes easy-glide drawers, dual chrome pulls, standard label holders and a steel construction approach. Confirm the current layout and compatibility when Flat Files are mounted to mobile carriages.
Flat files, Art-Stor and Art Rack
Aurora’s literature describes collection-specific choices rather than a single universal art-storage product. A museum, library, conservator or academic art department may need more than one format: drawers for flat paper, panels for framed work and mobile shelving for boxed or three-dimensional material.
Planning archival and art storage
Start with the object type, dimensions, weight, handling method and access frequency. Flat Files are for drawer-based flat storage; Art-Stor and Art Rack are for vertical panel or mesh storage. Confirm aisle width, carriage operation, panel spacing, environmental requirements and collection-handling procedures with the project team. Aurora’s literature identifies finish options, but it does not replace the museum or collection-care specification.
Inventory the collection
Separate flat paper, framed work, sculpture, boxes and work-in-process pieces.
Match the storage format
Choose drawers, perforated panels, mesh screens, shelves or a combination.
Set access and density
Decide whether staff need individual drawers, fixed aisles or carriage-based high density.
Confirm the environment
Review clearances, handling, finish selection and any collection-care requirements before release.
Use Aurora’s product families deliberately
For general shelving and file accessories, use the Aurora Shelving hub. For book and media collections, see Aurora Library Shelving. For visible wood treatments, see Aurora Wood-Tek. This support page is the path for flat files and art-storage formats, not a replacement for a collection-specific plan.
Buyer checklist for an Aurora quote
Bring the room dimensions, stored-material categories, largest and heaviest items, access frequency, desired finish, existing Aurora details and the timing constraints to the first review. Those inputs let the design team separate published manufacturer information from project-specific assumptions and identify which source document controls the final configuration.
- Room dimensions, ceiling and floor conditions
- Inventory categories, sizes and approximate loads
- Access, security and filing direction
- Existing shelving photos or model information
- Finish, add-on and future-growth requirements
Aurora Literature and Planning Resources
Aurora literature and planning documents support the product details above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Plan an Aurora Shelving System
Share what you are storing, the room constraints and your growth plans. MH-USA can help translate the Aurora literature into a practical layout and quote.