Discover the Solid Walnut Sliding-door Sideboard

Standing 180 x 83 cm, this walnut veneer sideboard is built on a frame and legs of solid walnut wood, with body and doors in veneer set into solid frames. That construction matters: a framed panel can move a little with the seasons without splitting, which is how large timber fronts stay flat for decades. A varnish finish seals the surface and lifts the chocolate depth walnut develops as it ages. The two sliding doors pass in front of one another, so no swing space is needed at either end of the piece.

Look closely and the doors carry air vents, which stop the interior becoming stale and make the piece suitable for storing textiles or media equipment. They are adjustable, so the glide can be tuned if a floor shifts underneath. Inside sits a hidden drawer for the small things that never quite have a home — keys, chargers, playing cards. The collection was designed by Federico Bergamino with the Kave Home team, and the boards are bonded with zero-emission adhesives.

Living With Walnut: Placement and Care

Walnut darkens in some lights and warms in others, so a sliding-door sideboard of this size rewards a position where daylight rakes across the walnut veneer — a side wall rather than a spot directly opposite a window. At 83 cm tall it sits above most sofa backs, which makes it a natural room divider in an open-plan flat: dining pieces stored on one side, a clean face presented to the seating on the other. Keep the top sparse and let the two sliding doors do the visual work.

Dust the varnished walnut with a dry, soft cloth and deal with spills straight away; avoid silicone polishes, which build a film that dulls the finish over time. Run a fingertip along the sliding door track occasionally and clear any grit, since that is what makes a smooth door start to feel heavy. Because the panels are walnut veneer within solid frames, they tolerate normal household humidity well, but keep the piece clear of a radiator that runs hot all winter.