Sideboards
Often used in dining rooms or hallways, sideboards can add a real touch of class to any room and are perfect for hiding clutter.
Used in homes for hundreds of years, the sideboard oozes upmarket sophistication and can be used for a multitude of reasons.
So, where are you putting yours?
What is a sideboard?
Designed to hold crockery and serving equipment while providing a space to dish up meals or serve drinks, the sideboard is a relatively narrow piece of furniture that is usually tucked against a wall.
Often called a buffet, credenza, or hutch, the sideboard can be made up of a selection of cabinets and drawers in more solid units, or for more delicate sideboards, there may just be a selection of drawers and long, thin legs.
Most sideboards are rectangular and are orientated horizontally and can be made from a selection of materials – making them ideal for matching with any style of décor.
Why choose to include a sideboard in your home?
Choosing your own sideboard for your home brings many benefits, including:
- Boundless, hidden storage
Thanks to the choice of cupboards and a variety of drawers, there is room for all of your knick-knacks and clutter – without anyone needing to know about them!
Deep enough to store everything from serving dishes to platters and glassware, there is a home for everything and space for more.
- A range of styles available
Whether your home is modern and minimalist or sumptuous and decadent with traditional touches, there is a sideboard for all styles.
Choose from warm woods or grey Italian marble, white high gloss finishes or mirrored sides – there is a finish handcrafted for every home.
- A touch of class
Thanks to their links to large manor homes and country estates, sideboards have a real connection to the past and this brings an increasingly high-class touch to your rooms.
This can take any space from every day to exclusive – making your dining room the place to be.
Find your dream sideboard with Furniture Express
If you’ve got a dream look in mind for your dining room and want to hide your clutter, a sideboard could be just the piece of furniture you need.
Browse our wide selection of sideboards today and pick your favourite – when you are ready to order, you can give us a call or email us at info@furnitureexpressspain.com. We can guide you through the Furniture Express process, which includes everything from placing an order to delivery and installation and get you a quote for your new furniture.
Frequently Asked Questions
All furniture from Furniture Express arrives to you on installation day fully constructed, ready to be positioned where you prefer it.
This means you won’t need to purchase tools or try and make sense of a manual – you can just sit back and wait for your delivery slot.
Our expert team will arrive, unwrap your new sideboard, and position it wherever you like it best, before leaving with all of the delivery wrappings.
To order your favourite sideboard, send us an email or use our contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can to complete your order.
If you haven’t got a collection of crockery and serving dishes to store, you might be looking to buy a sideboard for alternative purposes.
Many people choose to use a sideboard to hold their TV, rather than a bespoke TV cabinet if they feel it matches their décor better – and there is no reason you can’t do this.
Just be aware that many of our sideboards are completely covered at the front, which means your set-top box or DVD player will need to be put on the top to be used. This is because, unlike our dedicated TV units which often include open sections that you can control your TV boxes through, you will likely need to leave any cupboard doors open.
To order today, call us or fill in our contact form with all of your furniture wishes and our team will be in touch to arrange everything from ordering to your delivery date.
Although sideboards are most often used in dining rooms, there is no reason you can’t use a sideboard in any other room, especially if you want to take advantage of their storage potential.
Alternative uses can include, but are not limited to:
• Hallway cabinets
• Placing them behind existing furniture, like a sofa – this can give you a place to put coffee cups and a lamp if you don’t have room for a coffee table
• TV storage
• Bedroom or playroom storage – it’s perfect for toys
• For paperwork and stationary in an office
• Small kitchen islands
• As a mini-bar!
Your options are only limited by our imagination.
If you’re ready to order, feel free to send us an email and we’ll be in touch to process your order – giving you the chance to ask any questions or get furniture measurements.
A sideboard can be known by a range of alternative names, including a buffet, credenza, or hutch.
Though they may differ slightly in appearance, most buffets, credenza, or hutches are structurally the same – featuring a range of cupboards and drawers which are perfect for storing practically anything!
Similarly, most can be used in the same way, allowing you to store clutter within, while displaying treasured pictures or a bunch of fresh flowers on the top.
This versatility makes a sideboard popular for homes across the world – and we hope this continues for decades to come!
When you are ready to order, just email us or give us a call to get started – we’re only a call away.