difference between credenza and hutch
Definition of a Credenza. A credenza is a sideboard or buffet table, typically without legs and used in a dining room. Standard features include drawers and cabinets for storage. The structure of a credenza typically is long with a relatively low height, about waist high. Some credenzas have a hutch attached to the top.
A hutch is an American English word usually used to describe a set of shelves or cabinets placed on top of a lower unit with a counter and either drawers or cabinets. Hutches are often seen in the form of desks, dining room or kitchen furniture. Frequently referred to by furniture aficionados as a hutch dresser.