Buying guide & FAQs
Sideboards and buffet cabinets
Sideboards, buffet cabinets and credenzas for dining and living rooms, from AED 2,499, in walnut, oak, travertine-top, fluted and high-gloss designs.
Desqo is a UAE furniture brand. Every sideboard is made to order in our Sharjah workshop, so the width, height and finish can be made to fit your wall, and our team delivers and assembles it free across the UAE.
Buying guide
They are close cousins. A sideboard is a long, low cabinet with doors or drawers that stands on legs. A buffet is the dining-room version, usually a little longer and taller, with a top for serving. A credenza is lower and often sits closer to the floor, which also makes it a good TV unit.
Choose a sideboard a little shorter than your dining table (for a 180 cm table, 150–180 cm looks balanced) and leave at least 30 cm of wall on each side so it doesn’t look squeezed. Keep 90 cm between the sideboard and the back of the dining chairs so people can walk past. Any of our designs can be made in the width you need.
In a dining room, 80–90 cm tall works best, high enough to serve from. In a living room or under a TV, 60–75 cm keeps it low and calm. A depth of 40–50 cm fits dinner plates and serving dishes without taking over the room.
Drawers keep cutlery, napkins and table linen in order; doors hide plates, glasses and bigger serving pieces. A mix of both is the most useful in a dining room. Fluted and ribbed doors add texture, and a stone top takes hot dishes in its stride.
Walnut and oak bring warmth and suit most dining tables. A travertine-finish stone top is heat and stain resistant and pairs with marble and stone tables. High-gloss finishes reflect light and keep a small room bright.
Our sideboards start from AED 2,499 and go up to AED 5,299, depending on the size, finish and top. Every sideboard comes with a 2-year warranty, and you can pay in 4 interest-free instalments with Tabby.
FAQs
A sideboard is a long, low storage cabinet on legs; a buffet is the dining-room version, usually longer and a little taller, for serving; a credenza is lower and deeper. All three give you closed storage and a top for display.
80–90 cm for a dining room, so you can serve from it. For a living room or under a TV, 60–75 cm.
A little shorter than the table. For a 180 cm table, a 150–180 cm sideboard looks balanced. Leave at least 30 cm of wall free on each side.
Yes. A sideboard 60–75 cm tall and 40–50 cm deep works well under a TV; choose one about 20 cm wider than the screen. See also our TV units.
Yes. Every sideboard is made to order, so the width, height and finish can be changed. Send us your wall size or a photo of your room on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm the price before production.
Wipe it with a soft cloth and mild soapy water. Sintered stone needs no sealing and resists heat and stains; with natural stone, avoid acidic cleaners.
Sideboards are ready in 10–12 working days. Delivery and assembly are free across the UAE, and our team places the sideboard in your room.
Every Desqo sideboard has a 2-year warranty, and you can pay in 4 interest-free instalments with Tabby.
