I once considered buffets and sideboards to be old-fashioned and no longer relevant elements of home furnishings, suitable today only for a summer cottage. Exactly until I saw how stylish an IKEA sideboard can look in a real interior. Today in my review I will show you modern options for ikea sideboards and display cabinets for the kitchen and living room, and also talk about prices and the most beautiful series from the catalog.
Combination of two Havsta cabinets. Total cost – 59,980 rubles.
Why do you need furniture like a buffet or sideboard? Besides the fact that it’s just a beautiful piece of furniture, there may be other good reasons to buy it:
- You can display a beautiful service in the display cabinet. For example, an expensive set of glasses or cups that you got from your great-great-grandmother is simply a sin to hide behind closed doors;
"Fabricor", RUR 14,999.
- Conveniently store dishes and cutlery. In case of celebrations in the living room or dining room, such a convenient serving assistant is always nearby;
“Malshe”, RUR 29,999
- You can use it to create dishes that do not have enough space on the main table - for example, large plates of fruit or desserts. At the right time, they can be quickly served to guests without leaving the kitchen.
Do you know the difference between a buffet and a sideboard?
A sideboard is a tall cabinet consisting of two parts: the lower one is a cabinet with hinged blind doors; the upper part is a display case with glass doors or open shelves. In the traditional version, as a rule, there is also a shelf between the top and bottom of the cabinet. It was used for laying out dishes before serving. In modern IKEA sideboards, only one model has such a shelf - in the Brusali series. It is not available in other variants from the catalogue.
“Brusali”, 10,999 rub.
"Liatorp"
The sideboard is a reduced model of a sideboard: it does not have an upper part at all or it does not reach a large height. Essentially, it is just a cabinet for storing dishes and other cutlery. But gradually it became a storage place not only for kitchen utensils, but also for books, souvenirs, etc.
Modern options from IKEA can have hinged glass or solid doors, and can be equipped with open shelves.
The material used to make budget models is chipboard covered with melamine film. Expensive models (for example, “Havsta”, Hemnes”) are made of solid pine and covered with stain and transparent acrylic varnish.
Let's see what options the official IKEA catalog offers and what you can choose.
Check information on prices and product availability on the official website
