Monza Oval Fluted Sideboard — In Almond with Jet

In the villas around Monza, just north of Milan, dinner is where the city's love of design gets its daily use: a sculptural lamp, good glass on the table, and a sideboard that is as much a centrepiece as the meal. This sideboard is made in that spirit. Its long oval shape has rounded ends with no sharp corners, its base is fluted, with fine grooves running down its length, and a warm wood top sits over the black base for a striking contrast.

It is made of hardwood, and the storage is split into three: a door at each rounded end and a cabinet in the centre, so dinnerware, linens and the things for a party each have their own place. At 33.5 inches high the top is a comfortable height for setting out a buffet, and at 18 inches deep it keeps close to the wall. At almost 80 inches long it suits a dining room or a living room wall.

Stand it along a dining room wall with a sculptural lamp, a bowl and a stack of plates ready for guests, or in a living room as a bar, with glasses and bottles inside and a tray on top. It also anchors a large entry under a round mirror. This listing is for one sideboard.