Two things happen at every dinner you host: something needs a landing spot, and something needs to disappear. A buffet does both. Seldens carries buffets and sideboards from Mercana, Stickley, Lexington and Hooker Furniture, mostly in solid wood with metal, glass and stone accents, built to sit alongside your dining table.

Sizing a Sideboard to the Room

Keep the piece shorter than the table it serves, ideally by a foot or more on each end, so the room reads balanced rather than crowded. Most sideboards run 18 to 20 inches deep, which matters when the wall behind the table is also a walkway: subtract the depth from your clear floor first, then confirm you still have 36 inches to pass behind a pushed back chair. Top height usually lands near counter level, high enough to serve from standing without stooping over a chafing dish.

What Goes Inside: Drawers, Doors and Daily Use

Configurations here run from three drawers over six doors down to a simple four door case. Drawers earn their keep for flatware, linens and the things you reach for weekly; adjustable shelving behind doors handles serving pieces, platters and the odd tall pitcher. If your dining room doubles as a spillover for other rooms, a sideboard absorbs it quietly. The same case works as a bar with a tray on top, or in an entryway where the depth is not a problem.

Shop Buffets and Sideboards in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia

Wood tone is the reason to see these in person. A walnut or oak finish that looks neutral online can read warm or gray against your floor, and drawer glide quality is something you have to feel. Open every drawer at our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms, or start with dining room best sellers.