Sideboard

There are so many words we could use to describe this versatile piece of furniture: server, buffet and credenza are among them, but we’ve settled on sideboard. The name matters to some extent, but if you’ve been paying attention (!) you’ll know by now that Houtlander is all about a minimal but majestic marriage between form and function.

And whatever who care to call it, our sideboard fits that billing to perfection. It’s a slender piece - twice as high as it is deep and a full two metres long - but the craftsmanship combined with the design will make it a statement centrepiece wherever you decide to place it. When the word ‘sideboard’ first emerged in the Middle Ages, it described a stepped structure used to display valuable eating utensils.

Our version has not moved far from this origin, but you could just as easily imagine it in a kitchen or an entrance hall. It will always honour your choice, thanks to the meticulous craftsmanship in the wedged tenon joints securing the legs to the top and the dovetails used to make the drawers. The only remaining problem is this: do you have objects to display whose beauty matches the sideboard that will bear them?

Oak. 90cm high, 200cm wide and 45cm in deep.

Timber products are warranted for 4 years from the date of delivery/collection in respect of frame and workmanship. Should the original product be altered in any way, the warranty will be voided.

Delivery Times:

Manufacturing can take up to 6 weeks from date of order. This excludes the holiday period from the 15th December to 3rd  January.

The Houtlander distribution centre will contact you to arrange delivery on any weekday between 9am and 5pm. No deliveries will be made on weekends or public holidays. Reasonable endeavours will be made to deliver the product on the arranged time and date.

Circumstances that are unforeseen or beyond Houtlander’s control may result in changes to the agreed delivery date and time. You will be informed by telephone and alternative arrangements will be made.

Please inspect your products on delivery.

Shipping Rates:

Our products are shipped pre-assembled, to ensure quality, longevity and ease. The volume of each package will vary depending on the piece and number of items ordered. Shipping costs will be calculated during the checkout process. The Houtlander fulfilment centre will contact you post-order to ensure you’re available to receive your delivery.

Our Oak:

We only use sustainably harvested American oak to craft our furniture. Timber is an inherently sustainable material - trees are (ideally) an infinitely renewable resource. But many manufacturers rely on monocropped pine, or other woods, due to cost and ease. This practice destroys soil and the surrounding ecosystem. All our oak is grown and harvested in indigenous forests on the east coast of America. Trees are felled only once they’ve reached full maturity. Then they are drawn from the forest in minimally invasive ways that preserve the surrounding vegetation. It’s all about delivering a truly sustainable and stunning product.

Manufacturing Process:

Paragraph: Carpentry and joinery are two of the oldest crafts on earth, and furniture making ordinarily requires a huge amount of skill in order to deliver truly exceptional results. Unfortunately, these traditions are largely dying off, particularly in the global South, making great wooden furniture hard to come by at reasonable prices. At Houtlander we want as many people as possible to have access to beautiful, well-crafted furniture which lasts a lifetime. This is why we’ve combined expert craftsmanship with 5-axis CNC technology, allowing us to create perfect curves, joints and furniture features in an affordable and replicable way.