Description
A Low Oak Sideboard with Architectural Proportions
The Bolia Daia Low Sideboard combines generous horizontal storage with a deliberately reduced height. At approximately 45.6 cm high, the cabinet sits much lower than a conventional sideboard, creating a calmer relationship with the wall and the furniture surrounding it.
Its long oak form is structured around two distinctive vertical supports, giving the cabinet a more architectural expression than a conventional rectangular storage unit.
Designed by Ramos Bassols
Daia was created for Bolia by Spanish design studio Ramos Bassols. The studio places particular emphasis on clean lines, proportion, detail, architecture and craftsmanship.
For the Daia collection, the designers looked to the elegant horizontal architecture of 1950s America. That influence is especially clear in the Low Sideboard, where the length of the cabinet becomes one of the strongest elements of the design.
1950s Architecture Translated into Storage
Rather than treating storage as one uninterrupted block, Daia balances horizontal planes, enclosed cabinet sections and negative space around two strong vertical legs.
The result feels closer to a piece of small-scale architecture than a purely practical cabinet. Long surfaces establish a strong visual line across the room, while the lower height prevents the piece from dominating the wall behind it.
180 cm or 240 cm Low Sideboard
RB12 offers the Daia Low Sideboard in two widths:
- Daia Low 180: approximately W180 × D50.5 × H45.6 cm
- Daia Low 240: approximately W240 × D50.5 × H45.6 cm
The 180 cm version is easier to place on a more compact wall while still retaining the long horizontal character of the collection. The 240 cm version creates a considerably stronger architectural statement and offers more generous storage across a larger room.
Bolia’s current specifications show slight depth differences on some drawer configurations, so the exact dimensions of the selected model should be checked before ordering.
Choose Daia With or Without Drawers
Both Low Sideboard widths can be configured with or without drawers, allowing the internal storage to be matched more closely to what you plan to keep inside.
Drawer versions are useful for smaller objects that benefit from separation and easier access, while the non-drawer configuration retains larger uninterrupted storage areas.
Because the drawers remain integrated into the overall geometry, the practical difference does not compromise the restrained exterior of the cabinet.
Oak Veneer with Solid Oak Structural Elements
Daia should not be described simply as a solid-oak cabinet. Bolia specifies oak veneer for the principal cabinet surfaces, supported by structural elements and legs in solid oak.
This combination gives the long cabinet surfaces a consistent oak expression while using solid timber where additional structural support is required.
Daia is an FSC™-certified design, and Bolia provides component-level transparency for the timber and other materials used within the product.
Three Oak Finishes
RB12 currently offers the Daia Low Sideboard in three oak expressions:
- White-Pigmented Oiled Oak
- Oiled Oak
- Dark-Pigmented Oiled Oak
White-pigmented oak creates the lightest and most overtly Scandinavian expression. Natural oiled oak introduces more warmth, while dark-pigmented oak emphasises the strong horizontal geometry and works particularly well against paler walls and floors.
A Low Sideboard for Living Rooms
The 45.6 cm height makes this Daia particularly well suited to living spaces. It provides substantial enclosed storage without creating the taller visual block associated with a conventional sideboard.
Its broad upper surface can be used for books, decorative objects, table lamps or artwork, while the enclosed areas keep less decorative everyday items out of sight.
Low Storage Beneath a Wall-Mounted TV
Daia’s low proportions can also work particularly well beneath a wall-mounted television, where a conventional sideboard may sit too high and compete with the screen.
The 180 cm and 240 cm widths allow the furniture to establish a strong horizontal relationship with the wall above, helping the television feel more integrated into the wider room rather than appearing as an isolated object.
Daia is not presented by Bolia as dedicated media furniture, so any requirements for cable access or equipment ventilation should be considered separately when planning the installation.
Low Storage for Open-Plan Interiors
Lower furniture can help retain longer sightlines through an open-plan room. Daia provides useful storage while keeping more of the wall and surrounding architecture visible above the cabinet.
This is especially useful when the sideboard sits close to lounge seating or within a larger living and dining space, where a taller cabinet could interrupt the visual relationship between different zones.
Daia Low Sideboard or Standard Daia Sideboard?
The key difference is height. The Daia Low Sideboard is approximately 45.6 cm high, while the standard Bolia Daia Sideboard is approximately 71.5 cm high.
Choose the standard Daia when you want the more traditional proportions of a dining-room or living-room sideboard. Choose Daia Low when maintaining a lower sightline, using the piece beneath wall-mounted elements or creating a more elongated architectural composition is the priority.
Both designs retain the same underlying Daia language of oak, long horizontal proportions and geometric supports.
Made in Europe
Bolia lists Daia as made in Slovenia. The manufacturer provides detailed traceability for key components including the oak veneer cabinet, solid oak legs, hardware and surface treatment.
The legs require mounting after delivery. Because Daia is available up to 240 cm long, Bolia also advises checking stairs, doors, lifts and other access points before ordering.
Storage Capacity
Bolia specifies a maximum overall load of approximately 40 kg on relevant Daia Low configurations, with individual shelves rated at approximately 10 kg where applicable.
The low profile therefore does not mean Daia is purely decorative: its enclosed cabinet areas provide practical everyday storage while the broad top remains available for display.
