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Buffet / china hutch 43 × 75 in

A buffet or china hutch of 43 × 75 in in Welsh-dresser style: open bays for crockery on top, drawers for cutlery in the middle, a closed door cabinet below.

Schematic front view of Buffet / china hutch 43 × 75 in
Schematic front view of the layout. The sizes in the cut list are what counts.

Up top you show your best crockery on two shelves; the drawers in the middle hold cutlery and linens; the doors below hide the stock. A complete dining cabinet.

What makes this design special

Split into three zones by height: open display, drawers and doors. Shift the zones toward whatever you use most.

Dimensions

Panel sizes (cut list)

PartSizeQtyMaterialThickness
Side74 13/16 × 16 9/16″2Plywood (birch)11/16″
Top / bottom41 7/8 × 16 9/16″2Plywood (birch)11/16″
Back panel43 5/16 × 74 13/16″1Plywood (birch)1/4″
Adjustable shelf41 3/4 × 16 5/16″4Plywood (birch)11/16″
Drawer front42 1/16 × 7 9/16″2Plywood (birch)11/16″
Drawer side15 7/8 × 6 15/16″4Plywood (birch)11/16″
Drawer back39 1/2 × 6 15/16″2Plywood (birch)11/16″
Drawer bottom39 1/2 × 15 3/16″2Plywood (birch)1/4″
Door21 9/16 × 24 15/16″2Plywood (birch)11/16″

These are the cut sizes the cabinet designer computes (edge banding and kerf included). For drawers and doors, always check the clearance your own slides and hinges need.

Open this project in the cabinet designer with the button below. You see the cabinet in 2D right away and can change the sizes, material and layout parametrically; the panel sizes and the cutting plan follow along. Rather save it yourself? Download the project file and open it via Open › Load project.

Material and sheets needed

Based on the panel sizes above, this project takes about 3 sheets of 3/4 in (18 mm) plywood and 1 sheet of 1/4 in (6 mm) plywood (back panel). Prices vary by country and store, so check your local supplier; the tool works out the exact number of sheets and can show real prices from its material library.

Make it your own

Every size here is a starting point. For more background, read the guide on building a kitchen cabinet to size.