The heart of this island is its end grain butcher block top, a richly textured surface that tells a story of reclaimed wood, each knot and grain whispering history. Its robust 1 1/2" square tube steel and angle steel base, forged with precision, grounds the piece in industrial strength while maintaining a sleek, modern silhouette. This is a kitchen island built to withstand the chaos of daily life, yet refined enough to anchor your space with sophistication.
Designed for connection, the island features an 8" overhang on one side, inviting casual gatherings—think morning coffee shared with a friend or late-night conversations over a glass of wine. Two spacious drawers glide smoothly, offering a home for your cherished kitchen tools, while the open shelf below beckons with space for cookbooks, artisanal ceramics, or a basket of fresh produce. Every detail is purposeful, from the tactile warmth of the wood to the cool, grounded steel frame.
Sustainability is woven into its core. The reclaimed materials honor the past while building toward a future where beauty and responsibility coexist. This isn’t just a kitchen island; it’s a gathering place, a workspace, a canvas for your culinary creations. It’s where memories are made—where flour-dusted hands knead dough, where laughter spills over shared meals, where your kitchen becomes the soul of your home.
Handmade at our shop in Detroit, our end grain butcher block countertops and islands use reclaimed structural pine carefully salvaged from metro Detroit houses and commercial buildings. Every countertop comes with a Workshop Legacy Stamp indicating the street address from where the lumber used was reclaimed from.
Our butcher block kitchen countertops and islands are made to order. Please allow approximately 10 weeks for fabrication plus additional time for delivery or shipping.
The photos shown are for butcher block kitchen islands that we have built. To receive a quote for a custom size end grain butcher block style reclaimed wood countertop, please email us at info@workshopdetroit.com and we will be happy to assist.
