Now that I am on Craigslist (there goes my evening), this is what I mean by hutch: http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/fuo/3230441801.html

I mean, okay, it is a hideous example unless you, like, want to store all your fishing gear or bobbins in one massive unit. But you can see how much shallower the shelves are than the lower cabinet portion.