The tiers do one job: every folder title is visible without lifting anything, so a desk holding a dozen active matters is scannable. That advantage disappears the moment more files are pushed in than the rack was built for. Size it to the real number of live matters and archive the rest. See file racks, desk organisation and desk accessories.

Step file organiser on an organised office desk with folders and active paperwork for desktop document sorting.

Step File Organisers for Desks

Shop step file organisers for folders, mail, forms, project files, reports and desktop document sorting.