Buffets and Sideboards

Classic storage and display options for your country style home decor.

Practical buffets and sideboards for your storage and display needs. Classic design and so perfect with your French provincial ambiance.

Buffets, sideboards and consoles - an important asset to your home decor,choose practical beauty, choose refined country style.

What is the difference between a sideboard and a buffet?

Both sideboards and buffets are popular choices for storage and display within a dining room or another area of the home. However, they do have slight differences in their design and usecase. Typically, sideboards are long, low pieces of furniture with drawers and cabinets for storing dishes, linen or other dining related items. They can often feature flat top surfaces which are perfect for displaying decor. On the other hand buffets are generally taller and narrower than sideboards with more vertical orientation. Buffets typically have cabinets or shelves for storing dining related items, but may have glass or mirrored tops for displaying dishes. Buffets are often used for serving food furing gatherings or events, whilst sideboards are more commonly used for storage and display purposes. However, the two terms are quite often used interchangably, and their specific features and design can vary depending on the specific piece. Ultimately the main difference between the two is the overall design and uses, sideboards are typically lower and wider and buffets are normally taller and narrower with a focus on serving food.

What materials are sideboards and buffets made from?

Sideboards and buffets can be made from a wide range of different materials, offering diverse aesthetic and durability options in order to suit your style choices and needs. Some of the most common materials used include woods, metals, glass as well as combinations of these materials. Wood is the most popular choice, with options ranging from hardwoods, such as oak, maple or walnut to engineered woods such as mdf orplywood. Wooden sideboards and buffets provide warmth, natural beauty and durabilty into your home decor. Metal buffets and sideboards offer a more modern look, made from materials such as iron or stainless steel adding a contemporary touch to your home. Glass sideboards and buffets create the most elegant and sophisticated appearance, with options avilable in clear, frosted or coloured varieties. When selecting a sideboard or buffet, consider the material carefully, taking into consideration factors such as durability, aesthetic and maintenance requirements to ensure that it suits your home decor and lifestyle.

What do you do with a sideboard?

Sideboards are versatile and functional pieces of furniture which can engance the functionality and aesthetics of your home. There are many different creative ways to utilise a sideboard, depending on your own personal style and needs. Within a dining room, sideboards can be used to store and display dishes, silverware or linens, making them a convenient surface for serving food or drinks. In living rooms or entryways, sideboards can be used to store or showcase decorative items such as vases, candles or picture frames to add a touch of personality to your home decor. Additionally, they can be used as functional storage solutions in other places inside of the home, such as in a home office, bedroom or hallway to store items such as books, office supplies or linens. With such versatility and style, sideboards can be valuable additions to your home, prviding practicality and aesthetic appeal.