Looking for a hospitality sideboard that combines storage with visual appeal? A sideboard stands in full view of guests while also providing space for crockery, linen, menus or a breakfast buffet. Leta Meubelen in Eindhoven makes sideboards for restaurants, hotels, lobbies and offices throughout the Netherlands.
First decide where the sideboard will stand, what needs to go in it and whether it will also serve as a display surface. Dimensions, colours, materials and finish can be fully made to measure, so the piece matches your tables, chairs and the rest of your interior.
A hospitality sideboard is a low, elongated cabinet that combines storage space with a display surface. It usually stands along a wall or as a free-standing element between zones and, unlike a service cabinet, it is meant to be seen.
A sideboard is the right choice when a space needs storage but a closed working cabinet would look too utilitarian. Think of a breakfast room, a private dining room, a hotel lobby or a restaurant where staff want to work close to the guests.
In a restaurant, a sideboard often acts as a service point. Cutlery, napkins, glasses and wine are within easy reach of staff, while the top offers space for carafes, bread baskets or a decorative element. This way staff walk less and the route to the kitchen stays clear.
A restaurant sideboard can also structure the space. Placed between two zones, it separates the bar from the dining area or a group table from the rest of the venue, without the need for a wall. For examples, take a look at our restaurant projects.
In hotels, the sideboard has several roles. In the breakfast room it serves as a buffet unit, in the lobby as storage with a presentable top, and in meeting rooms as a station for coffee and tea.
A hotel sideboard therefore needs to be both practical and presentable. Because it is used by staff every day and seen by guests, it pays to match its material and finish to the rest of the interior. Our hotel projects show how this comes together in practice.
The difference lies in position and function. A service cabinet stands in the service route, often out of sight, and is geared towards maximum storage and quick access. A sideboard stands in the guest area and combines storage with visual appeal.
Many venues use both: service cabinets by the kitchen or bar, and a sideboard in the restaurant or lobby. These questions will help you choose:
A sideboard is often the largest freestanding piece of furniture in the room, which makes it stand out. By repeating its wood species, colour or finish in the hospitality tables and chairs, you create a cohesive whole instead of a collection of unrelated pieces.
Every hospitality sideboard can be adapted to your space and concept through made-to-measure production. We tailor dimensions, colours, materials and finish to your design, so the piece fits precisely into a niche or along a wall and matches the rest of the interior.
All sideboards are made in Leta Meubelen’s own production facility, a 60,000 m² made-to-measure workshop. Nothing leaves the factory without a quality check. Once the design has been finalised, your sideboard will be with you within 10 to 12 weeks.
Because sideboards are produced in a single process together with chairs, tables and cabinets, the entire interior arrives at the same time. Sideboards are part of our other products, alongside service cabinets, side tables and accessories.
Leta Meubelen in Eindhoven helps you think through the position, function and look of your sideboard within the overall interior. You have one dedicated contact from design to delivery. Previous projects include COMER DREEFZICHT in Haarlem.
Would you like to assess materials and finishes with your own eyes first? The showroom in Eindhoven is open by appointment only. Plan a visit to the showroom, browse completed projects or get in touch for advice.
A sideboard stands in the guest area and combines storage with display. A service cabinet usually stands in the service route and is mainly geared towards storage space and quick access for staff. Many restaurants and hotels use both.
A restaurant uses a sideboard as a service point for cutlery, napkins and glasses, as a display surface for carafes or bread and as a divider between zones. This lets staff work closer to the guests and keeps the kitchen clear.
Yes. In hotel breakfast rooms, a sideboard is often used as a buffet unit: the top for display and the cabinet for extra crockery and linen. Match the material and finish to the hotel interior, so the buffet looks well kept outside breakfast hours too.
That depends on the location and the contents. Measure the available wall or niche, take walkways into account and decide what needs to go in it. Leta Meubelen makes every sideboard to measure, so it fits the space exactly.
Yes. At Leta Meubelen, materials, colours and finish are fully customisable. Because sideboards and tables are made in the same production facility, they can be matched to each other in a single process.
Allow a lead time of 10 to 12 weeks from the moment the design is final. If you would like to feel fabrics and see furniture beforehand, you can visit the Leta Meubelen showroom in Eindhoven by appointment.
