The 8 best file sorters brands

  • 8 brands ranked
  • Ranked by brand visibility

Smead, Officemate and Esselte lead our ranking of 8 file sorters brands. Compare what each brand makes, visit its official site, or shop it online.

File Sorters brands, ranked

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  1. 1

    Smead

    Smead's desk sorters come in many index styles, including alphabetical, numerical and blank tab layouts, in durable plastic.

    Top products: Plastic Indexed Desk File/Sorter

    Popularity 10.0/10

  2. 2

    Officemate

    Upright desktop sorters sized for letter and legal files, with simple tabbed dividers that suit a cluttered desk.

    Popularity 6.9/10

  3. 3

    Esselte

    Esselte owns the Pendaflex and Oxford lines, so its file sorters and hanging folders pair well with other filing systems.

    Popularity 6.4/10

  4. 4

    Oxford

    Oxford's daily desk file sorters and expanding folders are recycled-content office staples, often in pastel or blue shades.

    Top products: Daily Desk File/Sorterยท Expanding File Folders

    Popularity 6.2/10

  5. 5

    Safco

    Safco's mesh desk sorters suit open workspaces, with steel frames that hold files upright and organised on the desktop.

    Top products: Onyx Mesh Desk Hanging File

    Popularity 5.9/10

  6. 6

    Fellowes

    Desktop sorters from a maker whose core lines are shredders and laminators, so the sorters are a secondary range.

    Popularity 4.5/10

  7. 7

    Lorell

    Lorell sells office chairs, guest chairs, desk lamps and portable fans designed for home offices. Its furniture is styled to look like corporate workspace pieces while fitting into a smaller room. The company also offers custom furniture options alongside its standard inventory.

    Top products: Desktop File Sorters

    Popularity 4.2/10

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    Rolodex

    Rolodex makes desk and office organizers, including planners, file storage, blank books and checkbook covers. The company is recognised for its rotary card files for business contacts. Its desk products help keep paperwork and contacts organised.

    Popularity 2.4/10