Many people wonder what exactly buffet furniture is. You hear the word buffet and think of the best place to eat all you can in town. Of course, this is not what buffet furniture is, but it can help if you want to put in a good variety when entertaining guests in your home. Buffet furniture includes different pieces for your dining room, living room or kitchen, including: buffet tables, buffet cabinets, buffet hutches, buffet sets and sideboards. Buffets are not just functional furniture, they are also beautiful accent pieces to add to your home decor.

So what is the difference between buffets? It can be broken down by function and appearance. The largest is the buffet sideboard, which offers spacious cabinets at the bottom and a sideboard display case for your fine china or precious ornaments at the top. The next largest would be the buffet cabinet, which provides much more storage space for additional plates, glasses, and linens, as well as providing that extra tabletop during festive occasions when you could use the table space for plates of food.

Buffet tables are the smallest of the three, taking up less floor space, but providing less storage space. A buffet table provides drawers for storing small items like silverware and napkin holders, and as a cabinet serves as an additional table for entertaining. Then there’s the buffet set, which usually includes a matching buffet table and sideboard, giving you the best of both worlds.

Another word you may hear when buffet furniture is mentioned is sideboards. A sideboard is another word for a cabinet or buffet table, and can be used synonymously with any term. So whether you choose a cabinet-style sideboard or a table-style sideboard, they will add storage space and an additional table to your dining room or living room.

So now you have the 411 in all the types of buffet that exist. It is up to you to choose which buffet cabinet best suits your lifestyle and home. And don’t worry about all buffets being traditional or old-fashioned if you have a different interior design theme in your home. There is a wide variety of styles, including antique, wooden, traditional and contemporary designs. Whichever buffet you choose, you can be sure that it will bring beauty and functionality to your home.