Sideboards

Designer Sideboards for Contemporary Interiors

A sideboard combines practical enclosed storage with a broad surface that can become part of the wider design of a room. Positioned within a dining room, living space or hallway, it can store everyday items while providing a place for lighting, artwork, ceramics and decorative objects.

RB12's collection of designer sideboards brings together Scandinavian, Italian and contemporary European storage furniture from Bolia, Nova Nook, Caso Furniture, Cattelan Italia, Tamo Design, Design House Stockholm, Miniforms and Blomus.

The collection ranges from low timber storage and TV units to large ceramic-fronted Italian sideboards, woven-rattan cabinets and more sculptural statement furniture.

Scandinavian Sideboards

Scandinavian sideboards generally combine practical storage with restrained proportions and natural materials. Timber, woven cane and lighter structural details allow larger cabinets to retain a relatively calm visual presence.

Bolia currently forms the largest single brand collection on the page, while Design House Stockholm, Caso Furniture and Tamo Design offer different interpretations of contemporary Nordic storage.

Bolia Sideboards

Bolia offers one of the broadest sideboard ranges at RB12, spanning natural timber, woven fronts, low storage and more architectural designs.

The Bolia Daia Sideboard, designed by Ramos Bassols, takes inspiration from the horizontal architecture of 1950s America. Its asymmetric structure combines open areas with drawer storage and is available in 180cm and 240cm widths, including both standard and low versions.

Different oak finishes allow the Daia Sideboard to work across lighter Scandinavian interiors and darker contemporary schemes.

Bolia Cana Sideboard

The Bolia Cana Sideboard, designed by Steffensen & Würtz, introduces woven cane fronts into a clean oak structure.

The semi-transparent wicker panels give Cana a lighter appearance than a completely solid-front cabinet and reference the relaxed atmosphere of traditional Danish seaside hotels.

The Cana Sideboard is available in 159cm and 235cm formats, with oiled oak and white-pigmented oiled oak finishes.

Bolia Cord Sideboard

The Bolia Cord Sideboard combines solid oak with paper-cord fronts, creating a natural and visually open appearance.

The Cord family was developed by Bolia in collaboration with Pioneer DJ and includes conventional sideboard formats alongside dedicated DJ-console configurations.

Standard sideboard versions are available in 120cm and 168cm widths, while dark-oiled and white-pigmented oak finishes allow the design to work within different contemporary interiors.

Bolia Yacht and Luxe Sideboards

The Bolia Yacht Sideboard provides another Scandinavian storage option within the current collection, while the Bolia Luxe Sideboard introduces a more detailed decorative front.

For another variation on contemporary timber storage, the Bolia Floow Sideboard provides a cleaner alternative within the wider Bolia range.

Italian Designer Sideboards

Italian sideboards frequently take a more architectural approach, using ceramic, glass, metal, lacquer and sculptural forms to turn practical storage into an important visual feature within the room.

Cattelan Italia is particularly strong in this area, with four substantial sideboards currently available at RB12.

Cattelan Italia Metropol Sideboard

The Cattelan Italia Metropol Sideboard is designed around the brand's extensive ceramic finish collection.

Ceramic doors are available across a broad range of marble-effect finishes, while clear glass internal shelving provides storage inside. The cabinet measures 220 × 46 × 80cm and can also be specified with an optional extra-clear frosted glass top.

This combination of ceramic, glass and metal gives Metropol a strong architectural quality, making it particularly suited to contemporary dining rooms and larger open-plan interiors.

Cattelan Italia Chelsea Sideboard

The Cattelan Italia Chelsea Sideboard, designed by Alessio Bassan, offers extensive flexibility across eight different sizes.

Versions range from compact two-door cabinets to larger four-door sideboards, with both floor-standing and raised-leg configurations available. Transparent glass shelves provide internal storage, while the mirrored top adds another material layer to the design.

This variety makes Chelsea particularly useful where the same design language needs to adapt to very different wall widths and storage requirements.

Cattelan Italia Blues and Absolut Sideboards

The Cattelan Italia Blues Sideboard provides another highly decorative Italian storage option, while the Cattelan Italia Absolut Sideboard offers an alternative for interiors where texture and material finish are intended to make the sideboard a focal point.

Both are particularly suited to dining and living spaces where the storage furniture needs enough visual presence to balance substantial dining tables, sofas and architectural finishes.

Design House Stockholm Sideboards

Design House Stockholm offers two very different Scandinavian storage designs at RB12.

The Design House Stockholm Air Sideboard, designed by Mathieu Gustafsson, combines oak with woven natural rattan. Its semi-transparent front allows the cabinet to provide substantial storage without the visual weight associated with a completely solid piece.

Air is available in sideboard, low-sideboard and raised-leg configurations, with oak, dark oak and red finishes.

The Design House Stockholm Layer Sideboard provides a more contemporary alternative within the same Scandinavian collection.

Caso Furniture Sideboards

Danish brand Caso Furniture focuses on natural materials, oak and practical Scandinavian storage.

The Caso Furniture 700 Sideboard combines two cupboards with four drawers. Behind each wooden door is an adjustable shelf, while all doors and drawers use soft-close mechanisms.

The cabinet is made from oak veneer with solid-oak legs and handles and can be specified with either oak or contrasting NANO laminate fronts.

This creates a more traditional storage layout than some of the sculptural Italian designs while retaining clean Scandinavian proportions and material detail.

Solid Wood Sideboards

Solid timber can give a sideboard a warmer and more tactile presence within a room, particularly where other furniture already uses natural oak or walnut.

The Tamo Design Maya Sideboard is crafted from solid wood and characterised by a fluted, wave-like front contrasted with steel detailing.

Maya is available in small, medium and large sizes with natural, white, dark and ebony oak finishes. A side shelf also provides space for objects such as records, making the design particularly effective within living-room and music-focused interiors.

Miniforms Container Up Sideboard

The Miniforms Container Up Sideboard brings a more industrial Italian character into the collection.

Its slatted front follows the concertina movement of the bi-fold doors, while the structure can be specified in lacquered or wood finishes.

The top can match the cabinet or be finished in porcelain stoneware or marble, allowing the material palette to move from relatively restrained timber to a much stronger statement surface.

Compact Sideboards

Not every interior requires a large 200cm-plus storage cabinet. Smaller sideboards can provide useful enclosed storage without dominating a compact living room, dining room or hallway.

When space is limited, consider both width and depth. A shallower sideboard can preserve circulation while still providing enough internal capacity for tableware, documents or everyday objects.

Raised-leg designs can also make a cabinet feel visually lighter by leaving more floor visible beneath the furniture.

Large Sideboards

Longer sideboards work particularly well along substantial dining-room and living-room walls, where a smaller cabinet can appear out of proportion with the surrounding architecture.

The Bolia Daia Sideboard is available up to 240cm wide, while the Cattelan Italia Chelsea Sideboard offers configurations up to 248cm.

Large sideboards can also provide enough surface area for a substantial lamp, artwork and decorative objects without making the top feel overcrowded.

TV Sideboards and Media Units

Low sideboards can work particularly well as television and media storage, providing a broad surface or balancing a wall-mounted screen while concealing equipment and accessories.

The current RB12 Sideboards collection includes a substantial range of dedicated media furniture, particularly from Nova Nook.

The Nova Nook Tirami TV Cabinet provides one example of this more specialist low-storage format.

The Tamo Design Meda TV Unit offers another timber-led alternative where the principal function is media storage rather than dining-room cabinetry.

Sideboards for Dining Rooms

A sideboard is particularly useful within a dining room because it provides dedicated storage close to the table for glassware, serving pieces and tableware.

A substantial Italian design such as the Cattelan Italia Metropol Sideboard can become an architectural feature in its own right, while the Bolia Cana Sideboard offers a lighter Scandinavian alternative.

Explore RB12's wider designer dining room furniture to coordinate sideboards with dining tables and chairs.

Sideboards for Living Rooms

In a living room, a sideboard can store media equipment, books, games and everyday objects while creating a useful surface beneath artwork or a mirror.

Timber designs such as the Tamo Design Maya Sideboard can introduce warmth alongside upholstered furniture, while more architectural designs provide contrast against softer sofas and rugs.

Browse the wider living room furniture collection for sofas, armchairs and occasional tables to complete the room.

Sideboards for Hallways

A sideboard can also provide useful hallway and entrance storage where enough depth is available. Drawers and cupboards keep everyday objects organised, while the top provides a natural place for lighting, keys and decorative pieces.

For narrower spaces, compare the depth carefully and consider whether a console table may provide a more appropriate footprint.

How to Choose a Sideboard

Begin with what needs to be stored. Dining-room tableware requires a different internal layout from media equipment, books or smaller household objects.

Next, measure the available wall width and depth. Leave enough room for cabinet doors and drawers to open comfortably and maintain clear circulation around the furniture.

Consider height as well. A low sideboard can create a longer, calmer horizontal line, while a taller cabinet provides greater storage capacity within a smaller width.

Finally, choose a material that works with the surrounding room. Timber introduces warmth, woven cane provides texture, while ceramic, glass, metal and marble can give the sideboard a more architectural character.

What Should You Put Above a Sideboard?

The surface above a sideboard can become a focal point without needing to be heavily decorated. A table lamp, artwork or a designer mirror can help establish height above the cabinet.

Keep some empty space between objects rather than filling the entire surface. The sideboard itself should remain visually clear enough for its materials and proportions to be appreciated.

Sideboard or Cabinet?

A sideboard is generally lower and wider, whereas a cabinet tends to make greater use of vertical space.

Choose a sideboard where you want a broad display surface and a strong horizontal element within the room. Choose a taller cabinet where storage capacity is more important and available wall width is limited.

For open storage, RB12 also offers a separate collection of shelving and bookcases.

Shop Designer Sideboards Online at RB12

RB12 offers an extensive collection of designer sideboards in the UK, including Scandinavian oak storage, Italian ceramic sideboards, rattan cabinets and contemporary TV units from Bolia, Nova Nook, Caso Furniture, Cattelan Italia, Tamo Design, Design House Stockholm, Miniforms and Blomus.

Explore the Bolia Daia Sideboard, Bolia Cana Sideboard, Bolia Cord Sideboard, Cattelan Italia Metropol Sideboard, Cattelan Italia Chelsea Sideboard, Design House Stockholm Air Sideboard, Caso Furniture 700 Sideboard, Tamo Design Maya Sideboard and Miniforms Container Up Sideboard.