Filing cabinets  

I kinda LIKE the "industrial & ugly" ones
Are you considering making a two-file cabinet corner desk, Litup?
(If so, before shopping for cabinets, you should determine your ideal desk height and proceed from there.)
http://www.retrooffice.com/McDowell_Craig_Vintage_Steel_Vertical_File_Ca...

And of course, there's Bisley
whose cabinets come in a variety of colors:
http://www.bisleyusa.com/multidrawer.htm

Agree
I think the plain metal types are just fine. The older the better.

seriously? in a domestic...
seriously? in a domestic environment? If you're living in a loft, perhaps... but I'm not. I don't like industrial objects around my home, with the possible exception of desk lamps and wall clocks.
William, this is not for that corner desk... as I said, I'm not resourceful enough to be making my own furniture

The desk project is about as difficult as playing with Lego.
But, it's not my business to talk you into it; a man's right in knowing his limitations, I suppose.
If you don't want a metal file cabinet, then get wood. I've seen some handsome ones from the 60's/ 70's.

Lit Up
There are LOTS of file cabinets that don't look industrial and ugly. Start your search at the link below the photos:
http://www.google.com/images?q ="home+office"+"file+cabinet"

Speaking of search....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0QXB5pw2qE

I am aware that home office...
I am aware that home office filing cabinets exist, the same way I am aware that home sofas exist. I come on here to find inspiration in the modern, not in the generic. Those images depict generic high street furniture.

Modern and cheap, $120
Modern and cheap, $120

I think you could do better than that, in the secondhand market
a quick search yields examples like this, offered for $50-100.
That cabinet looks okay at ten paces,Podboy; but I'd wager it's particle board with faux-wood veneer.

Ask a better question
and maybe you'll get a better answer.

I am sure that there are...
I am sure that there are lots of filing cabinets better than the one I posted....knock yourself out.

This is my filing cabinet
Not a huge amount of space for files, but looks good & is easy to access! don't know who made it?

that looks interesting,...
that looks interesting, thanks.