Will it fit? Allow 230cm of wall, and keep at least 90cm of walking room in front in a hallway. At 40cm deep it is noticeably slimmer than a sideboard. At this width, measure doorways, stairwells and tight turns before ordering.

Behind a sofa. Check your sofa back sits below 80cm, with room to pull the sofa 40cm from the wall.

Genuinely reclaimed solid elm, not new timber distressed to look old, in a warm weathered finish. Elm's interlocking grain resists splitting, and salvaged elm carries decades of patination.

Solid timber, not veneer, so the edges will not chip or lift, and it can be refinished for decades to come.

Turned pedestal legs, two drawers and a full-length open shelf. The legs attach on arrival with fixings supplied. It is a two person lift.

Dust along the grain with a soft dry cloth, wipe spills promptly, and use mats and coasters. Refresh with clear furniture wax once or twice a year, avoid silicone polishes, and keep it away from radiators, which are easy to overlook in a hallway.

Grain, knots and weathering vary because the timber is genuinely reclaimed, so yours will not match the photographs exactly.

Frame it with a pair of table lamps, hang a large mirror above, and group dark glazed ceramics and foliage at one end. Two large baskets on the shelf and a long runner underfoot finish the hallway.

It also works behind a sofa, as a sideboard alternative in a narrow dining room, or as a wide dressing table.

Allow 14 working days. Delivery is by our specialist furniture courier to mainland UK, who will contact you to arrange a time. See our delivery, returns and guarantees pages for full details.

0% interest-free finance is available at checkout, and our price match promise applies. For a project, ask about trade accounts.