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Because I can't leave well enough alone x2

@Maison Rustique

 

I have a John Boos mobile butcher block island (30.75 inches wide x 20 inches deep - stands 35 3/8" tall). It has 4 locking casters, with drawer + (1) 10" drop leaf, model "CUCE" CUCINA ELEGANTE - MAPLE TOP. 

 

My kitchen is a small square. A regular island would interfere with the oven door, dishwasher door, and opening drawers; a moving island can get out of the way.

 

Interestingly, I rarely lock the casters, having learned how to place hot dishes or groceries on the top without causing the island to move.

 

When my friend comes over with a contribution for dinner, I lock the casters so she can use it (It confuses her otherwise).

 

The butcher block island wasn't cheap. But nothing else would work as well.

 

https://www.johnboos.com/collections/islands

 

P.S. Because it's so lovely, I haven't yet started using it as a butcher block; I bring a cutting board to it!

(I bought it in 2021)

 

Edited again to add a "close" look alike

https://www.johnboos.com/products/maple-cucina-elegante-kitchen-cart-double-drop-leaf?Drawer=With+Drawer

Mine has only one drop leaf.

 

 

TdeV

TdeV


Because I can't leave well enough alone.

@Maison Rustique

 

I have a John Boos mobile butcher block island (30.75 inches wide x 20 inches deep - stands 35 3/8" tall). It has 4 locking casters, with drawer + (1) 10" drop leaf, model "CUCE" CUCINA ELEGANTE - MAPLE TOP. 

 

My kitchen is a small square. A regular island would interfere with the oven door, dishwasher door, and opening drawers; a moving island can get out of the way.

 

Interestingly, I rarely lock the casters, having learned how to place hot dishes or groceries on the top without causing the island to move.

 

When my friend comes over with a contribution for dinner, I lock the casters so she can use it (It confuses her otherwise).

 

The butcher block island wasn't cheap. But nothing else would work as well.

 

https://www.johnboos.com/collections/islands

 

P.S. Because it's so lovely, I haven't yet started using it as a butcher block; I bring a cutting board to it!

(I bought it in 2021)

 

 

TdeV

TdeV

@Maison Rustique

 

I have a John Boos mobile butcher block island (30.75 inches wide x 20 inches deep - stands 35 3/8" tall). It has 4 locking casters, with drawer + (1) 10" drop leaf, model "CUCE" CUCINA ELEGANTE - MAPLE TOP. 

 

My kitchen is a small square. A regular island would interfere with the oven door, dishwasher door, and opening drawers; a moving island can get out of the way.

 

Interestingly, I rarely lock the casters, having learned how to place hot dishes or groceries on the top without causing the island to move.

 

When my friend comes over with a contribution for dinner, I lock the casters (so she can use it).

 

The butcher block island wasn't cheap. But nothing else would work as well.

 

https://www.johnboos.com/collections/islands

 

P.S. Because it's so lovely, I haven't yet started using it as a butcher block; I bring a cutting board to it!

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