Abstract: A foldable sheet metal wardrobe having a front wall, a rear wall, a foldable right side wall, a foldable left side wall, a top member, and a bottom member defining an inner wardrobe space when the wardrobe is in an open position. A left and a right unitary front side panel, each of the unitary front side panels has a first section of a closed loop hinge assembly integrally formed in the sheet metal of the front side panel. The first integral hinge section has an offset stiffener member. A left and right unitary rear side panel, each of the unitary rear side panels has a second, complimentary closed loop hinge assembly section integrally formed in the sheet metal of the rear side panels. The second integral hinge section also has an offset stiffener member. Each of the front side and the rear side panels are connected along the first and second sections by a single continuous steel hinge pin to join the sections into single foldable left and right hinged side walls.

Abstract: Durable furniture articles include a desk having a desktop supported on an apron which is supported between opposed depending side panels. A modesty panel is also interconnected between the side panels and a carrel is disposable on the desk. A desk drawer is formed by a foldable bottom panel, opposed side panels and a rear wall, all of which include flanges which are weldable together at contiguous surfaces thereof. Lock hasps are disposed on the drawer bottom to cooperate with a reinforcing member of the apron to lock the drawer in a closed position, hidden from view and comprising parts which are not easily disassembled. A chest of drawers assembly is formed by a perimeter formed metal frame, opposed side panels, a shallow pan back wall, a top perimeter apron and a top panel member. A modular wardrobe unit or storage unit includes a sheet metal enclosure, opposed side panels and a formed sheet metal base frame.