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These 14 Best Sideboards Will Uplift Your Dining Space

Those stuffy designs that were once used to display your grandmother's china? They're long gone, now replaced by sleek console-style storage units for everyday living. The best sideboards of 2025 take into account the needs of the busy host or hostess — but they're not just for dining areas. As designer Courtney Marquez says, "you can use these as TV stands and virtually anywhere you need some extra shelving, cabinets or drawers." So take a look at our top recs below, put together by our resident expert . . . with specs, style recs and her own favorite product highlights thrown in.

Best Overall

1. Elle 62" Sideboard

Best Features: - 3-door sideboard buffet - brown mid-century storage space for living rooms

Size: 62.4"W x 17"D x 37"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The warm shade and overall simplicity is minimalist, but cozy. Finely-tuned style for a family setting." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "This is a beautiful piece. It looks amazing in our hallway and it appears to be durable." - Jtkj

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2. Titan Concrete Top Sideboard

Best Features: - modern sideboard buffet - glass doors showcase dinnerware in dining rooms, entryways - matches many dining table styles

Size: 68"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The solid reclaimed pine wood is worth every cent. It’s a mix of both sturdiness and quaintness that elevates mood." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Everyone that comes over loves this piece of furniture. They think it is great looking, cool and modern." - Jayme P

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Best With Adjustable Shelves

3. Luis Natural Herringbone Sideboard

Best Features: - wood buffet craftsmanship that enhances functionality - storage cabinet with ample storage + adjustable shelves

Size: 61.5"W x 19"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The light color of the Luis sideboard refreshes any dining or hall space instantly." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "This piece is a great neutral and modern addition to any home!" - EBSw

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4. Austen Black 70" Sideboard

Best Features: - wine racks + silverware tray make it a perfect kitchen cabinet

Size: 70"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The Austen encapsulates the spirit of ‘monochrome is in’!" - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "This buffet is beautiful in person and the quality exceeded my expectations." - Antoinet

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Best Wood

5. Gables Solid Pine 2-Door Sideboard

Best Features: - solid wood sideboard - buffet cabinet that doubles as TV stand/media console table

Size: 66"W x 20"D x 38"H

How a Pro Sees It: "Need to plug in a lamp or two? The cord management holes in the back let you light up without clutter." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Great quality. I love all the storage it has. It was definitely a good value!" - Debbieo63

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6. Elle 62" Sideboard

Best Features: - mahogany brown - small space-friendly

Size: 62.4"W x 17"D x 37"H

How a Pro Sees It: "This design features several types of storage, which comes in handy for organizing silverware from vases, platters and trays." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Beautiful and well made piece. Looks great and feels high end. Tons of storage and just the right size for our home. Definitely recommend!" - Steve12345

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Best Value

7. Luis Natural Herringbone Sideboard

Best Features: - solid acacia hardwood + veneer

Size: 61.5"W x 19"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "Adjustable shelving lets you customize the interior for tall jugs, jars, candlesticks and more." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Beautiful piece makes the space elegant yet cozy. We used in the living room below TV and with kids toys all over the place still looks gorgeous." - AriaSans

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8. Titan Concrete Top Sideboard

Best Features: - concrete laminate + reclaimed wood

Size: 68"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The natural wood grain color provides a unique spin to an organic feel. It’s a beautiful way to bring more authenticity, and less of a factory, run-of-the-mill look you see everywhere." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "We use this buffet to store and display fine wine and other glasses and for special liquors. Will add LED rope lights to interior to enhance the display. (My son has this buffet, too, and has used the lights in a stunning way.) We also mix and serve drinks from the buffet top." - GV Rose

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Best for a Budget

9. Austen Black 70" Sideboard

Best Features: - oak veneer + solid wood

Size: 70"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "Ok, the 'ball' handles are adorable! They add just enough character to this contemporary and subtle piece of art." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Perfect piece of furniture that matches everything else." - BruceBruce

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10. Gables Solid Pine 2-Door Sideboard

Best Features: - cable management + storage doors

Size: 66"W x 20"D x 38"H

How a Pro Sees It: "For a comparable multi-door aesthetic and size, the Gables is a true steal." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Love it. perfect delivery condition very nice quality." - Weaver

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Best Modern

11. Elle 62" Sideboard

Best Features: - acacia wood + veneer construction

Size: 62.4"W x 17"D x 37"H

How a Pro Sees It: "With an artisanal handcrafted appeal, just looking at the clean lines and masterful shaping, you can almost hear an artisan running his sandpaper over the edges from his woodshop!" - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Just received this and love it! High quality, looks as pictured. The shelves inside are not adjustable but the doors have a soft close. Exactly what I was looking for!" - Kylie Car

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12. Austen Black 70" Sideboard

Best Features: - textured black finish

Size: 70"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "This one has drawers specially designed for silverware, a fantastic element that any host or hostess in charge of multiple dinner parties can appreciate!" - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "I love this piece. It has more than enough space and it goes great with my other furniture pieces." - Camille J

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Best Rustic

13. Titan Concrete Top Sideboard

Best Features: - pine wood construction

Size: 68"W x 18"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "The glass panels for display, showing off your best dishes, take this to being one of my all-time favorites!" - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "I'm so happy with the look of this piece. It pulls the room together." - Robin Cribbs

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14. Luis Natural Herringbone Sideboard

Best Features: - storage drawer + shelves

Size: 61.5"W x 19"D x 36"H

How a Pro Sees It: "I love this sideboard because of how sleek it is. The paneling is smooth and flat without jutting-out knobs and feels clean and modern, almost flush with any wall behind it." - Courtney Marquez, LS Designer

Featured Review: "Beautiful Buffet very spacious and a lot of storage." - Jelly Bean

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