What is a Hutch?
A hutch is a large, generally wooden, cabinet that can come in several varieties. Most hutches are purchased to provide extra storage space, though some may also be purchased to showcase keepsakes or china, or to use as a place to serve food. Most hutches are of three types, the kitchen hutch, the china hutch or the buffet hutch. A buffet hutch is the simplest of the three types. It is usually a short cabinet, with a flat top, upon which one can serve additional food, tea, or coffee. The top is also a nice place to keep a bowl of fruit. This type of hutch may have wheels, offering ease of movement from one place to another in a dining room or kitchen. Beneath the flat top of the buffet hutch, there is usually a cabinet with a few shelves. The cabinet doors tend to be solid wood, although some are a combination or wood and glass. Occasionally, a large drawer sits atop the shelves, or the cabinet instead will more resemble a lowboy dresser on wheels. The buffet hutch tends not to have sh
A hutch is a large, generally wooden, cabinet that can come in several varieties. Most hutches are purchased to provide extra storage space, though some may also be purchased to showcase keepsakes or china, or to use as a place to serve food. Most hutches are of three types, the kitchen hutch, the china hutch or the buffet hutch.
