The great sideboard revival.
, by Sarah Frame, 1 min reading time
Until recently, sideboards conjured up memories of the sixties and seventies - and elderly relatives.
Aunty Mavis would have a sideboard in her sitting room - the one only used for special occasions - and it would contain all her best crockery and glassware.
It was probably made of dark hardwood and smelled of Pledge (the furniture polish you sprayed on).
Since then, a lot has changed. The wall between the lounge and the sitting room has been knocked down and we live in a more open plan way.
But we still need storage. Perhaps not for the Royal Doulton plates and crystal decanter but for books, bottles, board games, or even the ugly black boxes that sit under the TV.
And this storage can be cool as well as practical. Instead of being just a functional unit, a sideboard can now be a real centrepiece.
In the past few weeks, two national newspapers have run big features on sideboards and how they are having a total renaissance.
Gone are the big brown cupboards. Now there is a sideboard to suit any taste and room decor.
Simple. Ornate. Carved wood. Sleek. Rattan. Whitewashed. Big. Compact. Solid. Quirky, even.
These are sideboards, Jim. But not as we know it.
Of course, we are not unique in selling sideboards but we offer a pleasant change from the standard high street offerings.
We have deliberately avoided the bland. In fact, there is something notable about every piece we sell, which customers really appreciate, judging by the photos they send us.
Aunty Mavis would be amazed that a piece of everyday furniture could have become such a talking point.
https://www.elderflowerlane.co.uk/collections/sideboards