Best buffet tables

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published 24 August 2020

Buffet tables are the perfect addition to your dining room or any room with limited space that needs extra storage. They are best categorized as a thin storage cabinet (sometimes with shelves) that won’t take up too much of your walkway. They provide a place to store extra plates, vases, or everyday things like keys and wallets. We’ve gathered up a collection of the best buffet tables for you to choose from.

Staff pick

Bush Furniture Salinas Storage Cabinet

Hideaway storage and quick-access shelves

Available in antique white or vintage black, this buffet table gives you storage for extra place settings, as well as a quick-access shelf for everyday use. The cabinets have tumbled pewter pulls, designed in a loop shape. The entire buffet is elevated by six legs and can support 50 pounds on the top shelf and 25 pounds on the fixed shelf in the center.

Most finish options

Walker Edison Furniture Rustic Farmhouse Buffet

Can be used as a TV stand

The slightly-weathered appearance of this buffet from Walker Edison Furniture Company is a modern twist on rustic farmhouse charm. It has two windowed display cabinets, each accented with a colonial grid frame, and two drawers with circular pulls. Cable management is built-in, and it supports up to 250 pounds, so you can use this option as a TV stand.

Drawer storage

P PURLOVE Buffet Table

Keep your smaller items organized

This buffet table has two cabinets for storing away extra plates, mugs, or serving ware. There are also four drawers for little items, like utensils or tea towels. The bottom shelf is completely open on all four sides for quick access and is a good place to store larger items you can't fit elsewhere. A dark wood finish on the top nicely complements the antique blue color.

Modern lines

Costzon Kitchen Storage Buffet

Ample cabinet storage space

Choose from white or black finishes on this buffet table from Costzon. There is an open shelf for quick-access items and a large storage cabinet with an adjustable shelf across the entire bottom. The doors have magnetic closures with nickel pulls. This option is made from medium-density fiberboard and weighs 77 pounds.

Mobile storage

ioHOMES Sallow Sliding Door Buffet

Ideal for spaces that lack room for hinged doors

If you need a place to store wine in your dining room, living room, or kitchen, this option is for you. There is room for eight bottles of wine, a place to hang stemware, and two sliding doors to cover the cabinet area. The rustic wire mesh cabinet covers are complemented by the walnut finish and metal framework. The entire buffet is also on wheels, so it's not stuck in one spot.

Extra storage

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Buffet tables are versatile and can be used for many types of storage. Out of these options, we picked the Bush Furniture Salinas Storage Cabinet as our favorite. It’s a great balance between cabinets to hide any extra dishes or TV accessories and open shelf space for easy-access items. Plus, the extra support legs make it super sturdy.

Not sure which room needs the extra storage most? Then consider the ioHOMES Sallow Sliding Door Buffet. The casters on the bottom let you move it from room to room. You won’t have to worry about space or angles of the cabinet doors opening because they slide back and forth on a track. And there’s plenty of room for your favorite wine and glasses.

Nicole Cozma is a freelance writer for Future. She's known for being inquisitive and finding the tiny details that may otherwise go unnoticed. When she's not writing about products, she can be found playing Blizzard game titles, doing copy editing work, cooking, or expanding her photography skills.