The '90s Hutch Trend Is Back

01.09.2024 - 12:28 / bhg.com / Claire Hoppe

Nathan Schroder

Like so many trends, the ’90s hutch trend is popping up on our social media feeds and making its way back into homes. With the resurgence of the hutch, we're left wondering why hutches ever went out of style in the first place: Not only do they provide ample storage space, but hutches can also be easily transformed to serve many different purposes around the house. So (steps onto soap box), here's why we're obsessing over hutches—and why you should be, too.

A hutch is a piece of furniture made from two parts stacked on top of each other. Typically, the top piece features a set of shelves, and the lower piece has a countertop and cabinets or drawers. Hutches have been a staple in homes throughout history. Traditionally, hutches have been kept in the kitchen to add extra space in smaller homes or in the dining room to display dishware.

While they have been used throughout history, hutches gained popularity in the late 20th century, namely during the ’80s and ’90s. And like most trends, after a few decades of unpopularity, the hutch trend is coming back around, and we hope it never goes out again.

A giant, wooden cabinet holding all of your family's fancy china; a spot to create a sprawling buffet for friends and family on holidays; an antique that you inherited from your loved ones—a hutch can be all of these things. But the beauty of a good quality hutch is its versatility and durability. If you invest in a solid wood hutch, it will last years (if not decades) in your home. It can move with you from place to place and can be transformed to fit your changing style and needs. Plus, a hutch can serve more than one purpose at a time.

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