Sideboards & console tables

Buy sideboards, buffets and console tables for your space

Give your home the stylish makeover that it deserves with IKEA’s range of cabinet tables, buffets and side console tables. Use closed storage and drawers to keep your stuff out of plain sight and handy for later use. Use open storage or glass panels to display your belongings. Sideboards, buffet tables and console cabinets are spectacularly stylish pieces of furniture for display and storage needs.

Investing in practical furnishing options like our side console tables, storage combinations and dining table cupboards is a win-win! You can make your purchase at IKEA, where we offer readymade attractive storage options for all your miscellaneous things, in various sizes, designs, colours and budgets.

You can get storage space in your hallway with a sleek console table made in solid pine that matches the aesthetic of your traditional home. Sideboard combinations with bevelled doors, multiple compartments and sliding doors is a great option that saves space, looks great and offers storage. 

What to consider while selecting sideboards, buffets and console cabinets?

With so many options available at IKEA, it might get a bit confusing while choosing the best storage option for you. Our sideboard cabinets, buffet tables and console furniture offer spacious compartments and decorative display areas. But, when you invest in this versatile furniture, keep a few things in mind.

Size

The size of your console tables, sideboards and buffets should complement the aesthetic and space availability of your interior decor. A sleek and narrow model is great for small dining areas, hallways or living rooms with limited space. The height of a side console table behind a sofa should be the same or lower than that of the sofa’s back. You can 

Design

A hallway table on plinth with sliding drawers and cabinet doors that gives you the best of both worlds: storage and display. Detailed craftsmanship, brushed surface and a solid wooden body, our cabinets are simply best and designed to perfection. And what’s more, you can even use them as a base for a vertical storage combination.   

Storage

Our buffet tables and sideboards come with both open and closed storage options. This way you can display your prized glassware or book collection and hide away any mess if you want. Sliding doors, glass doors, drawers and shelving units – you can choose multiple options at IKEA. Get console tables with shelves and drawers for extra storage, use can even use the place underneath for storage or decorative purposes.

Budget 

 At IKEA, you can choose from a variety of designs, sizes and colours in our sideboard, buffet and console tables collection that suit your interior decor style as well as your budget. Whether you want an option with elegant design and intricate details or a simple pocket-friendly model, all your storage and display needs will get the best value of your money.

Maintenance

Opt for dining consoles, buffets and sideboard cabinets that are easy to clean. In hallways, living rooms, and especially kitchens where traffic is high, maintenance should be regular. 

Reinvent your interiors and enjoy extra storage!

Your interior style and storage requirements will find the best solutions with our collection of sideboards, buffets and console tables. Our options include models with sustainably-sourced wood, timeless look, adjustable shelves and so much more. You can experiment with sizes, designs and colours too at IKEA.

Console tables

Organising your miscellaneous items like newspapers, magazines, keys, loose change and so  much more in a house is no easy task. But with a console table, keeping your things from getting cluttered is simple and stylish.

Just place it in your living room or the hallway to immediately transform the look of your space. You can use it to display houseplants, family photos or turn it into a centerpiece with large decor pieces.

Sideboards or Buffet tables

Your dining room or kitchen area can have extra storage and look great with our collection of buffet tables. Glass doors can help you display your finest dinnerware and collectibles while keeping them safe or opt for sliding doors to save space.

 Flexible shelving options can make organising your kitchenware easy and you can also add inserts to keep all those extra dishes nearby. Now serve your tea, coffee and food to your guests in style.

Styling your interiors with sideboards and console tables

Hallway tables

A console table in the hallway looks great when paired with a mirror. You can keep a distance of six to eight inches between the mirror’s lower end and the table top. This will make the room look bigger and give you a chance to check your appearance before you leave the house. 

Decorative displays

Console tables are a great place to hold your flower vases or proudly exhibit your kid’s prizes. A console table is a versatile piece of furniture that adds style to awkward areas in the house. It may act as a centrepiece with decorative items or separate open-plan houses according to functions. In fact, it can be a canvas to showcase your personality. You can also use it for houseplants or a personalised vinyl collection.

Storage solutions

Add an elegant console cabinet to keep order in your hallway. It can be a place for your keys, purse or wallet as the sliding spacious drawers will make them convenient to access when you leave or enter the house. You can also add boxes or storage baskets underneath to hide away extra linen or tools. Place console tables behind sofas or just beside walls to make your extra storage blend in with the rest of your furniture. 

FAQs

What are console tables?

Console tables are versatile furniture models that offer both display and storage features. You can place a console table in the living room, hallway or entryway to keep any miscellaneous things or decorative items.

What is the use of a sideboard or buffet table?

A sideboard or a buffet table is used in the dining area or kitchen of your home to store anything you may want. You can place extra serving dishes, table cloths and napkins or display your finest dinnerware.

How to use a console table ?

A console table is a great option to declutter your space. You can place a mirror above them to use as a dressing area, placing a TV above it is also a great idea, or use it as a decorative centrepiece by styling it with decorative items, vases, etc. 

Is a console table good for saving space?

Console tables with cabinets and drawers help utilise space by offering extra storage. Opt for console cabinets with sleek designs and sliding doors if you have limited floor space.

Can we use a console table as a buffet?

Console tables are very versatile and can be used in the kitchen too, as buffets and sideboards for your extra dishes and other dining tableware. Console cabinets with glass doors are great for displaying your fancy serving dishes or stemware.

Where do you place a console table?

A console table has flexible styling options and you can put them in the hallway, dining space, bedroom or anywhere you want to incorporate them. They can also have multifunctional uses such as a writing desk for children or vanity.

Are sideboards necessary in the dining room?

Sideboards and buffet tables help serve the important purpose of storing and displaying extra dishes and kitchenware beside your dining table.