Not a challenge limited to hobbyists, commercial options abound as well. Going to a home improvement store or look behind the counter at an auto parts store, you'll see rows and rows of these.

Even used, these start at $500+ and are a little more massive than I can justify putting in my small, NYC apartment. And since I tend to move every few years, the can't even imagine the process of having to empty the drawers and hire movers for it. 

And, while I don't ever think I would need know exactly what I would put in these kind cabinets, you can maximize your storage space in so many different ways; they roll on a track.