The 7 Best Black Office Credenzas With Drawers, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A 1.18 inch top rated for 300 pounds, full-extension drawers, a lock and outlets.

The ModernMate 63 inch cabinet pairs a 1.18 inch thick top with a 300 pound top load rating, two full-extension drawers that take letter, legal and A4 files, a lockable bottom drawer and two AC plus two USB outlets. It falls in the $200 to $500 bracket.

It claims first place because the top rating is the clearest number in the whole group, and a credenza that can carry a printer, a monitor stand or a stack of boxes without sagging is the one that stays useful. Full extension on both drawers exposes the back of each file, and the lock covers sensitive paper. The two-drawer layout is the tradeoff: it stores less than the three- and five-drawer units below.

Buy it if the credenza doubles as a work surface or a printer station. Skip it if you want maximum drawer count, and plan clearance in front of the drawers before you pick a spot.

Width

63 in

Top

1.18 in thick, 300 lb rated

Drawers

2 full-extension, letter/legal/A4

Power

2 AC + 2 USB

Our verdict: Three drawers plus a sliding-door cabinet, with hanging rails built into the bottom drawer.

This 60 inch ModernMate has a 60.2 inch top, three drawers and a sliding-door cabinet. The bottom drawer has built-in hanging rails for A4 and letter files, and two anti-tip wall anchors come in the box.

It ranks second because the layout is the most balanced for storage: you get shallow drawers for supplies, a filing drawer and a door that conceals clutter. It loses to the 63 inch unit on the stated top rating, since this listing gives none, and the listing shows no lock or power. The anti-tip anchors are a real plus for a tall black cabinet that will hold paper.

Buy it if you want a quiet storage piece to anchor a wall. Skip it if you need power at the surface or a locking drawer.

Width

60.2 in top

Drawers

3 plus sliding-door cabinet

Filing

Bottom drawer A4/Letter rails

Safety

2 anti-tip wall anchors

Our verdict: Six open compartments, three drawers, a door cabinet and a desktop power strip with USB.

Sixty inches wide, this ModernMate mixes a row of six open cubbies with three drawers, plus a closed cabinet whose shelf moves up or down. A strip of outlets and USB ports sits on the desktop.

It lands third because it trades rigidity of purpose for flexibility. Six open compartments suit books, boxes and decor, which makes it the best display-and-storage hybrid in the group, and the built-in power strip is useful at the surface. The tradeoff against the first two is that open compartments collect dust on a black finish and offer no concealment for paper.

Choose it if the cabinet will serve as a sideboard in a shared room. Skip it if you primarily file documents and want a lock or a stated load rating.

Width

60 in

Storage

6 open compartments, 3 drawers

Power

Desktop strip with USB

Shelf

Adjustable height

Our verdict: Two lockable legal-size drawers under acrylic display doors with LED lighting.

At 59 inches, this credenza puts two locking drawers beneath a pair of clear acrylic doors that carry an LED light. The hanging rods can be set four different ways, and legal-size folders fit.

It ranks fourth because it is the most designed piece here: the lit doors show off books, awards or a collection, and the rod options make the filing drawers genuinely adjustable. The cost is practicality. Acrylic doors scratch and show fingerprints, and a lit display cabinet fits a reception area better than a utilitarian home office.

Buy it if you want a statement piece with real legal-size filing. Skip it if you want a plain, hardwearing workhorse, and keep an eye on the price, which sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

Width

59 in

Drawers

2 lockable, legal size

Rods

4 size combinations

Doors

Acrylic with LED light

Our verdict: The narrowest cabinet here, with two file drawers, open shelves and a built-in outlet strip.

At 43.3 inches wide, this wood cabinet is the compact choice. It has a pair of file drawers whose rails can be set for legal, letter or A4 sheets, two open shelves, a power outlet with two AC and two USB ports, and anti-tip hardware.

It is fifth because the space saving costs capacity: a narrow top limits what it can carry and fewer drawers mean less filing. For a small room, a corner or a wall between a window and a door, that is the right compromise. The $100 to $200 price also keeps it accessible.

Buy it if wall space is tight and you want an outlet at the top. Skip it if you want a work surface or a lockable drawer.

Width

43.3 in

Drawers

2, adjustable rails

Power

2 AC + 2 USB

Safety

Anti-tip hardware

Our verdict: Four drawers in two sizes, a lock, outlets and an adjustable interior shelf.

The ModernMate four-drawer cabinet mixes two drawer sizes, locks, includes a built-in power outlet with two AC and two USB ports and has an adjustable interior shelf height.

It places sixth because the listing gives fewer details about the width, top rating and file sizes, which makes it hard to compare with the 63 inch model above. The mixed drawer sizes are the strength: a tall drawer takes files and a shallow one takes supplies, which suits a desk drawer replacement.

Buy it if you want the most drawers with a lock and power. Skip it if you need a verified load rating or a clearly stated width.

Drawers

4, two sizes

Lock

Yes

Power

2 AC + 2 USB

Shelf

Adjustable interior

Our verdict: Five drawers and a door shelf on four wheels, two with brakes, rated for 100 pounds.

The DEVAISE is a black wood cabinet with five drawers, a storage-shelf door, four wheels with brakes on the front pair and a 100 pound evenly distributed capacity.

It finishes last because the 100 pound rating is modest, and a rolling base is less stable than a fixed one with open drawers. The drawers suit supplies, craft items and small equipment better than hanging files, and the listing does not mention file rails. For the $100 to $200 price it is still an easy way to add a lot of drawer space.

Buy it if you want a movable supply cabinet. Skip it if you plan to file documents or put a heavy printer on top.

Drawers

5 plus shelf door

Mobility

4 wheels, front 2 braked

Capacity

100 lb evenly spread

Finish

Black wood